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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,124.80, 456,187.20 and 137,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,124.80, 456,187.20 and 137,912.80 is: 206,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,124.80 : 456,187.20 = 137,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,124.80/456,187.20 = 137,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,124.80x = 456,187.20 × 137,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,124.80x = 62,914,054,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,914,054,076.16/304,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,869.20

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