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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,498.80, 455,430.45 and 125,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,498.80, 455,430.45 and 125,987.30 is: 189,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,498.80 : 455,430.45 = 125,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,498.80/455,430.45 = 125,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,498.80x = 455,430.45 × 125,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,498.80x = 57,378,452,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,378,452,733.29/303,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,056.60

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