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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,888.68, 305,487.90 and 124,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,888.68, 305,487.90 and 124,837.84 is: 187,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,888.68 : 305,487.90 = 124,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,888.68/305,487.90 = 124,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,888.68x = 305,487.90 × 124,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,888.68x = 38,136,449,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,449,582.14/203,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,045.45

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