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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,942.10, 306,107.73 and 125,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,942.10, 306,107.73 and 125,210.10 is: 187,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,942.10 : 306,107.73 = 125,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,942.10/306,107.73 = 125,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,942.10x = 306,107.73 × 125,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,942.10x = 38,327,779,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,327,779,484.07/203,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,934.61

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