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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,623.01, 306,833.37 and 123,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,623.01, 306,833.37 and 123,653.44 is: 185,419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,623.01 : 306,833.37 = 123,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,623.01/306,833.37 = 123,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,623.01x = 306,833.37 × 123,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,623.01x = 37,940,999,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,940,999,901.20/204,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,419.03

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