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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,370.60, 282,055.98 and 123,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,370.60, 282,055.98 and 123,795.76 is: 170,853.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,370.60 : 282,055.98 = 123,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,370.60/282,055.98 = 123,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,370.60x = 282,055.98 × 123,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,370.60x = 34,917,334,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,334,406.64/204,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,853.02

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