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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,606.42, 282,371.05 and 124,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,606.42, 282,371.05 and 124,037.34 is: 171,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,606.42 : 282,371.05 = 124,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,606.42/282,371.05 = 124,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,606.42x = 282,371.05 × 124,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,606.42x = 35,024,553,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,553,031.16/204,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,180.13

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