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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,530.70, 306,796.05 and 124,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,530.70, 306,796.05 and 124,814.55 is: 187,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,530.70 : 306,796.05 = 124,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,530.70/306,796.05 = 124,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,530.70x = 306,796.05 × 124,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,530.70x = 38,292,610,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,292,610,922.53/204,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,221.83

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