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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,603.96, 452,427.90 and 101,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,603.96, 452,427.90 and 101,857.96 is: 152,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,603.96 : 452,427.90 = 101,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,603.96/452,427.90 = 101,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,603.96x = 452,427.90 × 101,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,603.96x = 46,083,382,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,083,382,941.08/301,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,794.36

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