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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,548.60, 452,104.20 and 123,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,548.60, 452,104.20 and 123,964.20 is: 185,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,548.60 : 452,104.20 = 123,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,548.60/452,104.20 = 123,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,548.60x = 452,104.20 × 123,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,548.60x = 56,044,735,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,044,735,469.64/301,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,856.39

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