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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,866.70, 305,800.05 and 124,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,866.70, 305,800.05 and 124,150.55 is: 186,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,866.70 : 305,800.05 = 124,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,866.70/305,800.05 = 124,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,866.70x = 305,800.05 × 124,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,866.70x = 37,965,244,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,965,244,397.53/203,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,225.83

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