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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,723.60, 305,463.90 and 124,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,723.60, 305,463.90 and 124,894.40 is: 187,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,723.60 : 305,463.90 = 124,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,723.60/305,463.90 = 124,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,723.60x = 305,463.90 × 124,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,723.60x = 38,150,730,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,150,730,512.16/203,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,267.11

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