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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,567.46, 452,365.74 and 99,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,567.46, 452,365.74 and 99,159.08 is: 148,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,567.46 : 452,365.74 = 99,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,567.46/452,365.74 = 99,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,567.46x = 452,365.74 × 99,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,567.46x = 44,856,171,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,856,171,559.97/301,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,743.41

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