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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,533.76, 305,281.20 and 124,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,533.76, 305,281.20 and 124,607.36 is: 186,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,533.76 : 305,281.20 = 124,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,533.76/305,281.20 = 124,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,533.76x = 305,281.20 × 124,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,533.76x = 38,040,284,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,040,284,389.63/203,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,899.14

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