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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,497.76, 458,101.20 and 125,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,497.76, 458,101.20 and 125,555.06 is: 188,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,497.76 : 458,101.20 = 125,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,497.76/458,101.20 = 125,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,497.76x = 458,101.20 × 125,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,497.76x = 57,516,923,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,516,923,652.07/305,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,272.82

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