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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,512.21, 458,263.27 and 125,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,512.21, 458,263.27 and 125,561.17 is: 188,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,512.21 : 458,263.27 = 125,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,512.21/458,263.27 = 125,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,512.21x = 458,263.27 × 125,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,512.21x = 57,540,072,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,540,072,349.23/305,512.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,339.68

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