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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,837.50, 452,851.02 and 124,428.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,837.50, 452,851.02 and 124,428.06 is: 186,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,837.50 : 452,851.02 = 124,428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,837.50/452,851.02 = 124,428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,837.50x = 452,851.02 × 124,428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,837.50x = 56,347,373,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,347,373,887.62/301,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,681.16

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