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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,532.76, 305,279.70 and 124,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,532.76, 305,279.70 and 124,606.36 is: 186,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,532.76 : 305,279.70 = 124,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,532.76/305,279.70 = 124,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,532.76x = 305,279.70 × 124,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,532.76x = 38,039,792,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,039,792,198.89/203,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,897.64

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