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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,598, 453,856.14 and 125,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,598, 453,856.14 and 125,080.38 is: 187,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,598 : 453,856.14 = 125,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,598/453,856.14 = 125,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,598x = 453,856.14 × 125,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,598x = 56,768,498,456.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,768,498,456.53/302,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,603.68

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