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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,606.20, 282,370.75 and 124,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,606.20, 282,370.75 and 124,037.12 is: 171,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,606.20 : 282,370.75 = 124,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,606.20/282,370.75 = 124,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,606.20x = 282,370.75 × 124,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,606.20x = 35,024,454,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,454,602.24/204,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,179.83

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