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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,342.30, 455,013.45 and 125,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,342.30, 455,013.45 and 125,830.80 is: 188,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,342.30 : 455,013.45 = 125,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,342.30/455,013.45 = 125,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,342.30x = 455,013.45 × 125,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,342.30x = 57,254,706,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,254,706,424.26/303,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,746.20

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