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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,253.39, 453,047.58 and 124,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,253.39, 453,047.58 and 124,663.32 is: 186,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,253.39 : 453,047.58 = 124,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,253.39/453,047.58 = 124,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,253.39x = 453,047.58 × 124,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,253.39x = 56,478,415,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,478,415,440.77/302,253.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,857.84

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