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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,004.20, 303,923.10 and 124,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,004.20, 303,923.10 and 124,272.20 is: 186,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,004.20 : 303,923.10 = 124,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,004.20/303,923.10 = 124,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,004.20x = 303,923.10 × 124,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,004.20x = 37,769,192,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,769,192,267.82/203,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,051.28

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