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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,839.24, 452,477.35 and 102,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,839.24, 452,477.35 and 102,020.61 is: 152,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,839.24 : 452,477.35 = 102,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,839.24/452,477.35 = 102,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,839.24x = 452,477.35 × 102,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,839.24x = 46,162,015,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,162,015,258.18/301,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,935.77

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