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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,970.37, 282,740.71 and 123,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,970.37, 282,740.71 and 123,241.86 is: 170,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,970.37 : 282,740.71 = 123,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,970.37/282,740.71 = 123,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,970.37x = 282,740.71 × 123,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,970.37x = 34,845,490,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,845,490,998.12/204,970.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,002.58

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