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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,971.60, 282,817.80 and 124,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,971.60, 282,817.80 and 124,441.52 is: 171,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,971.60 : 282,817.80 = 124,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,971.60/282,817.80 = 124,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,971.60x = 282,817.80 × 124,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,971.60x = 35,194,276,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,194,276,915.06/204,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,703.19

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