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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,800.42, 304,036.56 and 123,887.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,800.42, 304,036.56 and 123,887.99 is: 185,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,800.42 : 304,036.56 = 123,887.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,800.42/304,036.56 = 123,887.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,800.42x = 304,036.56 × 123,887.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,800.42x = 37,666,476,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,476,784.73/202,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,731.75

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