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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,427.80, 455,141.70 and 125,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,427.80, 455,141.70 and 125,916.30 is: 188,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,427.80 : 455,141.70 = 125,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,427.80/455,141.70 = 125,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,427.80x = 455,141.70 × 125,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,427.80x = 57,309,758,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,309,758,839.71/303,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,874.45

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