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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,602.96, 452,426.40 and 101,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,602.96, 452,426.40 and 101,856.96 is: 152,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,602.96 : 452,426.40 = 101,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,602.96/452,426.40 = 101,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,602.96x = 452,426.40 × 101,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,602.96x = 46,082,777,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,082,777,727.74/301,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,792.86

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