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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,508, 453,837.06 and 125,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,508, 453,837.06 and 125,066.16 is: 187,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,508 : 453,837.06 = 125,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,508/453,837.06 = 125,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,508x = 453,837.06 × 125,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,508x = 56,759,658,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,759,658,359.89/302,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,630.27

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