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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,012.60, 281,491.26 and 123,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,012.60, 281,491.26 and 123,438.12 is: 170,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,012.60 : 281,491.26 = 123,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,012.60/281,491.26 = 123,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,012.60x = 281,491.26 × 123,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,012.60x = 34,746,751,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,746,751,930.83/204,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,316.70

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