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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,865.68, 452,772.40 and 102,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,865.68, 452,772.40 and 102,181.80 is: 153,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,865.68 : 452,772.40 = 102,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,865.68/452,772.40 = 102,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,865.68x = 452,772.40 × 102,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,865.68x = 46,265,098,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,265,098,822.32/301,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,263.86

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