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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,017.20, 303,942.60 and 124,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,017.20, 303,942.60 and 124,285.20 is: 186,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,017.20 : 303,942.60 = 124,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,017.20/303,942.60 = 124,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,017.20x = 303,942.60 × 124,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,017.20x = 37,775,566,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,775,566,829.52/203,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,070.77

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