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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,887.68, 305,486.40 and 124,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,887.68, 305,486.40 and 124,836.84 is: 187,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,887.68 : 305,486.40 = 124,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,887.68/305,486.40 = 124,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,887.68x = 305,486.40 × 124,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,887.68x = 38,135,956,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,956,838.98/203,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,043.95

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