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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,530.55, 453,948.91 and 125,164.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,530.55, 453,948.91 and 125,164.85 is: 187,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,530.55 : 453,948.91 = 125,164.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,530.55/453,948.91 = 125,164.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,530.55x = 453,948.91 × 125,164.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,530.55x = 56,818,444,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,818,444,645.16/302,530.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,810.60

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