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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,575.04, 282,339.36 and 124,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,575.04, 282,339.36 and 124,015.68 is: 171,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,575.04 : 282,339.36 = 124,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,575.04/282,339.36 = 124,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,575.04x = 282,339.36 × 124,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,575.04x = 35,014,507,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,507,721.16/204,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,157.28

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