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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,590.50, 451,696.52 and 143,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,590.50, 451,696.52 and 143,929.67 is: 215,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,590.50 : 451,696.52 = 143,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,590.50/451,696.52 = 143,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,590.50x = 451,696.52 × 143,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,590.50x = 65,012,528,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,012,528,085.62/301,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,565.57

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