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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,819.94, 305,396.99 and 123,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,819.94, 305,396.99 and 123,882.35 is: 185,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,819.94 : 305,396.99 = 123,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,819.94/305,396.99 = 123,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,819.94x = 305,396.99 × 123,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,819.94x = 37,833,297,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,297,877.32/203,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,621.18

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