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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,450.70, 282,150.12 and 123,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,450.70, 282,150.12 and 123,832.76 is: 170,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,450.70 : 282,150.12 = 123,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,450.70/282,150.12 = 123,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,450.70x = 282,150.12 × 123,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,450.70x = 34,939,428,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,939,428,093.93/204,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,894.15

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