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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,953.10, 282,792.27 and 124,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,953.10, 282,792.27 and 124,423.02 is: 171,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,953.10 : 282,792.27 = 124,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,953.10/282,792.27 = 124,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,953.10x = 282,792.27 × 124,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,953.10x = 35,185,868,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,185,868,266.06/204,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,677.66

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