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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,536.92, 453,958.47 and 125,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,536.92, 453,958.47 and 125,171.22 is: 187,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,536.92 : 453,958.47 = 125,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,536.92/453,958.47 = 125,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,536.92x = 453,958.47 × 125,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,536.92x = 56,822,535,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,822,535,519.23/302,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,820.17

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