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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,527.17, 453,943.85 and 125,161.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,527.17, 453,943.85 and 125,161.47 is: 187,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,527.17 : 453,943.85 = 125,161.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,527.17/453,943.85 = 125,161.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,527.17x = 453,943.85 × 125,161.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,527.17x = 56,816,278,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,816,278,937.65/302,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,805.54

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