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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,601.20, 452,216.04 and 101,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,601.20, 452,216.04 and 101,902.72 is: 152,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,601.20 : 452,216.04 = 101,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,601.20/452,216.04 = 101,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,601.20x = 452,216.04 × 101,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,601.20x = 46,082,044,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,082,044,503.63/301,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,791.32

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