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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,073.64, 457,613.16 and 125,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,073.64, 457,613.16 and 125,257.96 is: 187,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,073.64 : 457,613.16 = 125,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,073.64/457,613.16 = 125,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,073.64x = 457,613.16 × 125,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,073.64x = 57,319,690,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,319,690,890.75/305,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,888.05

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