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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,603.86, 306,572.06 and 125,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,603.86, 306,572.06 and 125,551.10 is: 188,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,603.86 : 306,572.06 = 125,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,603.86/306,572.06 = 125,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,603.86x = 306,572.06 × 125,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,603.86x = 38,490,459,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490,459,362.27/204,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,121.86

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