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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,466.60, 282,177.57 and 123,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,466.60, 282,177.57 and 123,902.05 is: 170,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,466.60 : 282,177.57 = 123,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,466.60/282,177.57 = 123,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,466.60x = 282,177.57 × 123,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,466.60x = 34,962,379,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,962,379,387.02/204,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,993.11

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