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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,403.60, 453,605.40 and 125,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,403.60, 453,605.40 and 125,037.90 is: 187,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,403.60 : 453,605.40 = 125,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,403.60/453,605.40 = 125,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,403.60x = 453,605.40 × 125,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,403.60x = 56,717,866,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,717,866,644.66/302,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,556.85

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