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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,600, 453,859.14 and 125,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,600, 453,859.14 and 125,082.38 is: 187,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,600 : 453,859.14 = 125,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,600/453,859.14 = 125,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,600x = 453,859.14 × 125,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,600x = 56,769,781,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,769,781,415.95/302,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,606.68

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