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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,987.56, 452,649.15 and 124,397.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,987.56, 452,649.15 and 124,397.69 is: 186,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,987.56 : 452,649.15 = 124,397.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,987.56/452,649.15 = 124,397.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,987.56x = 452,649.15 × 124,397.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,987.56x = 56,308,506,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,308,506,377.22/301,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,459.69

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