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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,262.45, 304,561.05 and 123,057.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,262.45, 304,561.05 and 123,057.33 is: 184,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,262.45 : 304,561.05 = 123,057.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,262.45/304,561.05 = 123,057.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,262.45x = 304,561.05 × 123,057.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,262.45x = 37,478,469,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478,469,635.00/203,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,384.62

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