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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,719.91, 452,736.60 and 121,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,719.91, 452,736.60 and 121,849.57 is: 182,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,719.91 : 452,736.60 = 121,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,719.91/452,736.60 = 121,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,719.91x = 452,736.60 × 121,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,719.91x = 55,165,760,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,165,760,033.26/301,719.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,837.65

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