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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,891.88, 452,892.51 and 124,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,891.88, 452,892.51 and 124,302.03 is: 186,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,891.88 : 452,892.51 = 124,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,891.88/452,892.51 = 124,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,891.88x = 452,892.51 × 124,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,891.88x = 56,295,458,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,295,458,364.80/301,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,475.57

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