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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,571.45, 453,693.15 and 124,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,571.45, 453,693.15 and 124,877.70 is: 187,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,571.45 : 453,693.15 = 124,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,571.45/453,693.15 = 124,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,571.45x = 453,693.15 × 124,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,571.45x = 56,656,157,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,656,157,077.76/302,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,248.85

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