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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,933.97, 282,760.59 and 124,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,933.97, 282,760.59 and 124,359.58 is: 171,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,933.97 : 282,760.59 = 124,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,933.97/282,760.59 = 124,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,933.97x = 282,760.59 × 124,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,933.97x = 35,163,988,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,988,212.95/204,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,586.92

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