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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,818.68, 305,922.42 and 125,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,818.68, 305,922.42 and 125,086.68 is: 187,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,818.68 : 305,922.42 = 125,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,818.68/305,922.42 = 125,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,818.68x = 305,922.42 × 125,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,818.68x = 38,266,819,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,266,819,855.37/203,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,749.33

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