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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,599.60, 452,180.70 and 124,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,599.60, 452,180.70 and 124,015.20 is: 185,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,599.60 : 452,180.70 = 124,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,599.60/452,180.70 = 124,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,599.60x = 452,180.70 × 124,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,599.60x = 56,077,279,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,077,279,946.64/301,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,932.87

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