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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,961.17, 452,660.18 and 102,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,961.17, 452,660.18 and 102,142.51 is: 153,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,961.17 : 452,660.18 = 102,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,961.17/452,660.18 = 102,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,961.17x = 452,660.18 × 102,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,961.17x = 46,235,846,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,235,846,962.25/301,961.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,118.52

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