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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,029.40, 306,044.10 and 124,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,029.40, 306,044.10 and 124,195.80 is: 186,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,029.40 : 306,044.10 = 124,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,029.40/306,044.10 = 124,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,029.40x = 306,044.10 × 124,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,029.40x = 38,009,391,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,009,391,834.78/204,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,293.70

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