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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,982.04, 452,640.89 and 124,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,982.04, 452,640.89 and 124,392.17 is: 186,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,982.04 : 452,640.89 = 124,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,982.04/452,640.89 = 124,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,982.04x = 452,640.89 × 124,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,982.04x = 56,304,983,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,304,983,980.41/301,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,451.43

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