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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,102.37, 281,667.05 and 123,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,102.37, 281,667.05 and 123,544.45 is: 170,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,102.37 : 281,667.05 = 123,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,102.37/281,667.05 = 123,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,102.37x = 281,667.05 × 123,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,102.37x = 34,798,400,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,400,775.37/204,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,494.84

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