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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,873.81, 454,521.51 and 125,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,873.81, 454,521.51 and 125,381.75 is: 188,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,873.81 : 454,521.51 = 125,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,873.81/454,521.51 = 125,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,873.81x = 454,521.51 × 125,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,873.81x = 56,988,700,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,988,700,063.84/302,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,159.88

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