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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,491.80, 300,737.70 and 124,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,491.80, 300,737.70 and 124,384.20 is: 186,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,491.80 : 300,737.70 = 124,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,491.80/300,737.70 = 124,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,491.80x = 300,737.70 × 124,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,491.80x = 37,407,018,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,407,018,224.34/200,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,576.30

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