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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,960.10, 282,801.93 and 124,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,960.10, 282,801.93 and 124,430.02 is: 171,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,960.10 : 282,801.93 = 124,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,960.10/282,801.93 = 124,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,960.10x = 282,801.93 × 124,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,960.10x = 35,189,049,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,189,049,805.94/204,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,687.32

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