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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,098.40, 454,611.15 and 125,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,098.40, 454,611.15 and 125,586.90 is: 188,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,098.40 : 454,611.15 = 125,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,098.40/454,611.15 = 125,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,098.40x = 454,611.15 × 125,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,098.40x = 57,093,205,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,093,205,033.94/303,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,365.25

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