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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,083.20, 304,041.60 and 124,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,083.20, 304,041.60 and 124,351.20 is: 186,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,083.20 : 304,041.60 = 124,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,083.20/304,041.60 = 124,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,083.20x = 304,041.60 × 124,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,083.20x = 37,807,937,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,807,937,809.92/203,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,169.70

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