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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,683.86, 451,025.49 and 123,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,683.86, 451,025.49 and 123,191.20 is: 184,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,683.86 : 451,025.49 = 123,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,683.86/451,025.49 = 123,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,683.86x = 451,025.49 × 123,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,683.86x = 55,562,371,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,562,371,343.69/300,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,786.68

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