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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,599.50, 453,858.48 and 125,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,599.50, 453,858.48 and 125,081.88 is: 187,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,599.50 : 453,858.48 = 125,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,599.50/453,858.48 = 125,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,599.50x = 453,858.48 × 125,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,599.50x = 56,769,471,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,769,471,932.34/302,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,605.97

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