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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,717.55, 282,531.24 and 123,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,717.55, 282,531.24 and 123,072.23 is: 169,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,717.55 : 282,531.24 = 123,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,717.55/282,531.24 = 123,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,717.55x = 282,531.24 × 123,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,717.55x = 34,771,749,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,771,749,136.10/204,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,852.32

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