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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,024.34, 457,431.18 and 125,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,024.34, 457,431.18 and 125,058.70 is: 187,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,024.34 : 457,431.18 = 125,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,024.34/457,431.18 = 125,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,024.34x = 457,431.18 × 125,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,024.34x = 57,205,746,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,205,746,423.11/305,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,544.86

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