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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,685.75, 306,689.20 and 124,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,685.75, 306,689.20 and 124,481.12 is: 186,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,685.75 : 306,689.20 = 124,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,685.75/306,689.20 = 124,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,685.75x = 306,689.20 × 124,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,685.75x = 38,177,014,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,177,014,485.50/204,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,515.25

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