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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,795.10, 282,534.37 and 124,193.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,795.10, 282,534.37 and 124,193.22 is: 171,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,795.10 : 282,534.37 = 124,193.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,795.10/282,534.37 = 124,193.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,795.10x = 282,534.37 × 124,193.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,795.10x = 35,088,853,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,853,170.97/204,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,336.39

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