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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,611, 453,875.64 and 125,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,611, 453,875.64 and 125,093.38 is: 187,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,611 : 453,875.64 = 125,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,611/453,875.64 = 125,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,611x = 453,875.64 × 125,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,611x = 56,776,837,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,776,837,907.26/302,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,623.18

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