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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,817.32, 452,444.56 and 101,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,817.32, 452,444.56 and 101,997.96 is: 152,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,817.32 : 452,444.56 = 101,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,817.32/452,444.56 = 101,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,817.32x = 452,444.56 × 101,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,817.32x = 46,148,422,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,148,422,133.10/301,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,901.84

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