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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,557.06, 452,286.30 and 101,873.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,557.06, 452,286.30 and 101,873.01 is: 152,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,557.06 : 452,286.30 = 101,873.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,557.06/452,286.30 = 101,873.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,557.06x = 452,286.30 × 101,873.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,557.06x = 46,075,766,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,075,766,762.76/301,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,792.86

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