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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,383.10, 282,073.24 and 123,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,383.10, 282,073.24 and 123,808.26 is: 170,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,383.10 : 282,073.24 = 123,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,383.10/282,073.24 = 123,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,383.10x = 282,073.24 × 123,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,383.10x = 34,922,997,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,922,997,036.96/204,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,870.28

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