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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,714.19, 306,838.35 and 124,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,714.19, 306,838.35 and 124,575.41 is: 186,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,714.19 : 306,838.35 = 124,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,714.19/306,838.35 = 124,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,714.19x = 306,838.35 × 124,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,714.19x = 38,224,513,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,224,513,254.97/204,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,721.37

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