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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,713.19, 306,836.85 and 124,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,713.19, 306,836.85 and 124,574.41 is: 186,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,713.19 : 306,836.85 = 124,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,713.19/306,836.85 = 124,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,713.19x = 306,836.85 × 124,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,713.19x = 38,224,019,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,224,019,555.01/204,713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,719.87

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