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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,857.40, 305,786.10 and 124,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,857.40, 305,786.10 and 124,023.80 is: 186,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,857.40 : 305,786.10 = 124,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,857.40/305,786.10 = 124,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,857.40x = 305,786.10 × 124,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,857.40x = 37,924,754,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,924,754,109.18/203,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,035.70

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