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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,629.09, 452,343.17 and 121,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,629.09, 452,343.17 and 121,668.05 is: 182,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,629.09 : 452,343.17 = 121,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,629.09/452,343.17 = 121,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,629.09x = 452,343.17 × 121,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,629.09x = 55,035,708,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,035,708,554.66/301,629.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,461.54

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