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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,726.74, 452,147.23 and 151,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,726.74, 452,147.23 and 151,760.73 is: 227,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,726.74 : 452,147.23 = 151,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,726.74/452,147.23 = 151,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,726.74x = 452,147.23 × 151,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,726.74x = 68,618,193,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,618,193,312.88/301,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,418.34

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