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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,652.19, 452,479.50 and 101,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,652.19, 452,479.50 and 101,973.02 is: 152,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,652.19 : 452,479.50 = 101,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,652.19/452,479.50 = 101,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,652.19x = 452,479.50 × 101,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,652.19x = 46,140,698,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,140,698,840.69/301,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,959.93

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