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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,246.48, 453,037.08 and 124,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,246.48, 453,037.08 and 124,656.32 is: 186,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,246.48 : 453,037.08 = 124,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,246.48/453,037.08 = 124,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,246.48x = 453,037.08 × 124,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,246.48x = 56,473,935,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,473,935,216.35/302,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,847.29

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