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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,200.70, 304,217.85 and 124,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,200.70, 304,217.85 and 124,468.70 is: 186,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,200.70 : 304,217.85 = 124,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,200.70/304,217.85 = 124,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,200.70x = 304,217.85 × 124,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,200.70x = 37,865,600,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,865,600,306.30/203,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,345.82

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