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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,162.93, 453,296.04 and 124,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,162.93, 453,296.04 and 124,572.86 is: 186,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,162.93 : 453,296.04 = 124,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,162.93/453,296.04 = 124,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,162.93x = 453,296.04 × 124,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,162.93x = 56,468,384,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,468,384,795.57/302,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,880.58

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