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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,150.40, 452,892.96 and 124,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,150.40, 452,892.96 and 124,560 is: 186,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,150.40 : 452,892.96 = 124,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,150.40/452,892.96 = 124,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,150.40x = 452,892.96 × 124,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,150.40x = 56,412,347,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,412,347,097.60/302,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,702.87

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