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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,642.20, 455,479.88 and 126,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,642.20, 455,479.88 and 126,167.16 is: 189,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,642.20 : 455,479.88 = 126,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,642.20/455,479.88 = 126,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,642.20x = 455,479.88 × 126,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,642.20x = 57,466,602,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,466,602,896.74/303,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,257.63

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