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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,796.10, 282,535.75 and 124,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,796.10, 282,535.75 and 124,194.22 is: 171,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,796.10 : 282,535.75 = 124,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,796.10/282,535.75 = 124,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,796.10x = 282,535.75 × 124,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,796.10x = 35,089,307,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,089,307,093.37/204,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,337.77

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