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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,420.30, 455,312.70 and 125,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,420.30, 455,312.70 and 125,908.80 is: 188,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,420.30 : 455,312.70 = 125,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,420.30/455,312.70 = 125,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,420.30x = 455,312.70 × 125,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,420.30x = 57,327,875,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,327,875,681.76/303,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,938.83

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