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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,769.02, 454,334.97 and 125,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,769.02, 454,334.97 and 125,278.46 is: 187,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,769.02 : 454,334.97 = 125,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,769.02/454,334.97 = 125,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,769.02x = 454,334.97 × 125,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,769.02x = 56,918,385,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,918,385,365.75/302,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,992.77

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