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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,616.42, 282,384.84 and 124,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,616.42, 282,384.84 and 124,047.34 is: 171,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,616.42 : 282,384.84 = 124,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,616.42/282,384.84 = 124,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,616.42x = 282,384.84 × 124,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,616.42x = 35,029,088,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,088,258.33/204,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,193.93

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