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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,576.04, 282,340.74 and 124,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,576.04, 282,340.74 and 124,016.68 is: 171,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,576.04 : 282,340.74 = 124,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,576.04/282,340.74 = 124,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,576.04x = 282,340.74 × 124,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,576.04x = 35,014,961,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,961,203.54/204,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,158.66

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