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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,642.40, 452,464.97 and 101,963.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,642.40, 452,464.97 and 101,963.85 is: 152,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,642.40 : 452,464.97 = 101,963.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,642.40/452,464.97 = 101,963.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,642.40x = 452,464.97 × 101,963.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,642.40x = 46,135,069,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,135,069,821.52/301,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,946.24

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