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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,374.10, 282,060.81 and 123,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,374.10, 282,060.81 and 123,799.26 is: 170,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,374.10 : 282,060.81 = 123,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,374.10/282,060.81 = 123,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,374.10x = 282,060.81 × 123,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,374.10x = 34,918,919,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,918,919,553.00/204,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,857.85

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