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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,880.80, 304,321.20 and 124,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,880.80, 304,321.20 and 124,148.80 is: 186,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,880.80 : 304,321.20 = 124,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,880.80/304,321.20 = 124,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,880.80x = 304,321.20 × 124,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,880.80x = 37,781,111,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,781,111,794.56/202,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,223.20

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