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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,539.40, 282,303.81 and 124,011.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,539.40, 282,303.81 and 124,011.03 is: 171,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,539.40 : 282,303.81 = 124,011.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,539.40/282,303.81 = 124,011.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,539.40x = 282,303.81 × 124,011.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,539.40x = 35,008,786,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,786,251.02/204,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,159.13

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