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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,540.68, 453,964.12 and 125,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,540.68, 453,964.12 and 125,175 is: 187,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,540.68 : 453,964.12 = 125,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,540.68/453,964.12 = 125,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,540.68x = 453,964.12 × 125,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,540.68x = 56,824,958,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,824,958,721/302,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,825.84

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