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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,522.38, 452,289.75 and 124,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,522.38, 452,289.75 and 124,006.32 is: 186,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,522.38 : 452,289.75 = 124,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,522.38/452,289.75 = 124,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,522.38x = 452,289.75 × 124,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,522.38x = 56,086,787,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,086,787,471.22/301,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,012.02

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