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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,908.68, 305,517.90 and 124,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,908.68, 305,517.90 and 124,857.84 is: 187,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,908.68 : 305,517.90 = 124,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,908.68/305,517.90 = 124,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,908.68x = 305,517.90 × 124,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,908.68x = 38,146,305,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,146,305,075.34/203,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,075.44

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