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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,124.86, 281,627.28 and 123,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,124.86, 281,627.28 and 123,526.62 is: 170,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,124.86 : 281,627.28 = 123,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,124.86/281,627.28 = 123,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,124.86x = 281,627.28 × 123,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,124.86x = 34,788,465,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,465,998.19/204,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,427.38

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