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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,525.50, 452,495.61 and 104,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,525.50, 452,495.61 and 104,533.50 is: 156,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,525.50 : 452,495.61 = 104,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,525.50/452,495.61 = 104,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,525.50x = 452,495.61 × 104,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,525.50x = 47,300,949,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,300,949,847.94/301,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,872.14

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