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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,511.60, 453,767.40 and 125,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,511.60, 453,767.40 and 125,145.90 is: 187,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,511.60 : 453,767.40 = 125,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,511.60/453,767.40 = 125,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,511.60x = 453,767.40 × 125,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,511.60x = 56,787,129,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,787,129,663.66/302,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,718.85

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