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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,959.10, 282,800.55 and 124,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,959.10, 282,800.55 and 124,429.02 is: 171,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,959.10 : 282,800.55 = 124,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,959.10/282,800.55 = 124,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,959.10x = 282,800.55 × 124,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,959.10x = 35,188,595,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,188,595,291.96/204,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,685.94

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