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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,971.94, 452,625.75 and 124,382.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,971.94, 452,625.75 and 124,382.07 is: 186,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,971.94 : 452,625.75 = 124,382.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,971.94/452,625.75 = 124,382.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,971.94x = 452,625.75 × 124,382.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,971.94x = 56,298,527,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,527,720.30/301,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,436.29

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