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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,902.60, 452,853.90 and 124,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,902.60, 452,853.90 and 124,350.60 is: 186,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,902.60 : 452,853.90 = 124,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,902.60/452,853.90 = 124,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,902.60x = 452,853.90 × 124,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,902.60x = 56,312,654,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,312,654,177.34/301,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,525.90

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