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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,024.09, 457,430.81 and 125,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,024.09, 457,430.81 and 125,058.44 is: 187,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,024.09 : 457,430.81 = 125,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,024.09/457,430.81 = 125,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,024.09x = 457,430.81 × 125,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,024.09x = 57,205,584,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,205,584,024.82/305,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,544.48

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