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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,400.54, 282,007.11 and 123,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,400.54, 282,007.11 and 123,802.30 is: 170,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,400.54 : 282,007.11 = 123,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,400.54/282,007.11 = 123,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,400.54x = 282,007.11 × 123,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,400.54x = 34,913,128,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,913,128,834.35/204,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,807.42

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