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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,837.24, 452,474.36 and 102,018.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,837.24, 452,474.36 and 102,018.61 is: 152,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,837.24 : 452,474.36 = 102,018.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,837.24/452,474.36 = 102,018.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,837.24x = 452,474.36 × 102,018.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,837.24x = 46,160,802,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,160,802,495.37/301,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,932.76

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