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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,540.80, 305,311.20 and 124,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,540.80, 305,311.20 and 124,808.80 is: 187,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,540.80 : 305,311.20 = 124,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,540.80/305,311.20 = 124,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,540.80x = 305,311.20 × 124,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,540.80x = 38,105,524,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105,524,498.56/203,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,213.20

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