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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,949.05, 282,781.53 and 124,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,949.05, 282,781.53 and 124,374.75 is: 171,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,949.05 : 282,781.53 = 124,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,949.05/282,781.53 = 124,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,949.05x = 282,781.53 × 124,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,949.05x = 35,170,882,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,882,098.37/204,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,607.93

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