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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,718.24, 305,134.40 and 124,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,718.24, 305,134.40 and 124,593.12 is: 186,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,718.24 : 305,134.40 = 124,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,718.24/305,134.40 = 124,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,718.24x = 305,134.40 × 124,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,718.24x = 38,017,646,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,017,646,915.33/203,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,618.77

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