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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,028.60, 281,513.34 and 123,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,028.60, 281,513.34 and 123,454.12 is: 170,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,028.60 : 281,513.34 = 123,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,028.60/281,513.34 = 123,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,028.60x = 281,513.34 × 123,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,028.60x = 34,753,981,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,753,981,657.96/204,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,338.77

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