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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,570.40, 453,855.60 and 125,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,570.40, 453,855.60 and 125,423.40 is: 188,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,570.40 : 453,855.60 = 125,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,570.40/453,855.60 = 125,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,570.40x = 453,855.60 × 125,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,570.40x = 56,924,112,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,924,112,461.04/302,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,135.10

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