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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,457.30, 453,491.55 and 125,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,457.30, 453,491.55 and 125,034.90 is: 187,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,457.30 : 453,491.55 = 125,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,457.30/453,491.55 = 125,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,457.30x = 453,491.55 × 125,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,457.30x = 56,702,270,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,702,270,605.10/302,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,471.99

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