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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,717.92, 452,733.60 and 121,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,717.92, 452,733.60 and 121,847.60 is: 182,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,717.92 : 452,733.60 = 121,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,717.92/452,733.60 = 121,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,717.92x = 452,733.60 × 121,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,717.92x = 55,164,502,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,164,502,599.36/301,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,834.69

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