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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,605.50, 453,867.39 and 125,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,605.50, 453,867.39 and 125,087.88 is: 187,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,605.50 : 453,867.39 = 125,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,605.50/453,867.39 = 125,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,605.50x = 453,867.39 × 125,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,605.50x = 56,773,309,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,773,309,616.23/302,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,614.93

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