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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,727.12, 454,090.74 and 125,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,727.12, 454,090.74 and 125,038.80 is: 187,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,727.12 : 454,090.74 = 125,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,727.12/454,090.74 = 125,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,727.12x = 454,090.74 × 125,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,727.12x = 56,778,961,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,778,961,220.71/302,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,558.22

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