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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,432.30, 455,148.45 and 125,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,432.30, 455,148.45 and 125,920.80 is: 188,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,432.30 : 455,148.45 = 125,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,432.30/455,148.45 = 125,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,432.30x = 455,148.45 × 125,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,432.30x = 57,312,656,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,312,656,942.76/303,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,881.20

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