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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,024.20, 304,536.30 and 124,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,024.20, 304,536.30 and 124,292.20 is: 186,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,024.20 : 304,536.30 = 124,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,024.20/304,536.30 = 124,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,024.20x = 304,536.30 × 124,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,024.20x = 37,851,486,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,851,486,706.86/203,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,438.30

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