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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,817.80, 307,223.67 and 124,879.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,817.80, 307,223.67 and 124,879.31 is: 187,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,817.80 : 307,223.67 = 124,879.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,817.80/307,223.67 = 124,879.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,817.80x = 307,223.67 × 124,879.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,817.80x = 38,365,879,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,365,879,925.27/204,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,317.12

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