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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,686.80, 453,857.40 and 124,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,686.80, 453,857.40 and 124,983.60 is: 187,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,686.80 : 453,857.40 = 124,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,686.80/453,857.40 = 124,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,686.80x = 453,857.40 × 124,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,686.80x = 56,724,731,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,724,731,738.64/302,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,404.05

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