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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,809.20, 304,213.80 and 124,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,809.20, 304,213.80 and 124,012.40 is: 186,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,809.20 : 304,213.80 = 124,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,809.20/304,213.80 = 124,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,809.20x = 304,213.80 × 124,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,809.20x = 37,726,283,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,726,283,451.12/202,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,018.60

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