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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,553.40, 282,236.13 and 123,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,553.40, 282,236.13 and 123,963.26 is: 171,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,553.40 : 282,236.13 = 123,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,553.40/282,236.13 = 123,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,553.40x = 282,236.13 × 123,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,553.40x = 34,986,909,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,986,909,353.40/204,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,040.47

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