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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,023.10, 281,505.75 and 123,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,023.10, 281,505.75 and 123,448.62 is: 170,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023.10 : 281,505.75 = 123,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023.10/281,505.75 = 123,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023.10x = 281,505.75 × 123,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023.10x = 34,751,496,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,496,359.57/204,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,331.18

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