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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,838.24, 452,475.85 and 102,019.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,838.24, 452,475.85 and 102,019.61 is: 152,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,838.24 : 452,475.85 = 102,019.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,838.24/452,475.85 = 102,019.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,838.24x = 452,475.85 × 102,019.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,838.24x = 46,161,409,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,161,409,751.42/301,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,934.27

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