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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,450.50, 303,697.80 and 124,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,450.50, 303,697.80 and 124,068.42 is: 186,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,450.50 : 303,697.80 = 124,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,450.50/303,697.80 = 124,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,450.50x = 303,697.80 × 124,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,450.50x = 37,679,306,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,679,306,203.48/202,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,116.14

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