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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,591.62, 452,215.17 and 123,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,591.62, 452,215.17 and 123,952.50 is: 185,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,591.62 : 452,215.17 = 123,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,591.62/452,215.17 = 123,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,591.62x = 452,215.17 × 123,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,591.62x = 56,053,200,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,053,200,859.43/301,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,857.95

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