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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,501.80, 310,535.90 and 124,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,501.80, 310,535.90 and 124,455.40 is: 186,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,501.80 : 310,535.90 = 124,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,501.80/310,535.90 = 124,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,501.80x = 310,535.90 × 124,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,501.80x = 38,647,869,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,647,869,648.86/207,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,253.18

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