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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,934.98, 305,556.60 and 124,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,934.98, 305,556.60 and 124,883.84 is: 187,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,934.98 : 305,556.60 = 124,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,934.98/305,556.60 = 124,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,934.98x = 305,556.60 × 124,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,934.98x = 38,159,081,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,159,081,545.34/203,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,113.96

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