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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,187.60, 453,281.40 and 124,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,187.60, 453,281.40 and 124,635.60 is: 186,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,187.60 : 453,281.40 = 124,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,187.60/453,281.40 = 124,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,187.60x = 453,281.40 × 124,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,187.60x = 56,494,999,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,494,999,257.84/302,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,953.40

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