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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,497.31, 453,746.11 and 124,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,497.31, 453,746.11 and 124,809.03 is: 187,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,497.31 : 453,746.11 = 124,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,497.31/453,746.11 = 124,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,497.31x = 453,746.11 × 124,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,497.31x = 56,631,611,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,631,611,855.37/302,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,213.60

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