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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,017.64, 282,876.06 and 124,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,017.64, 282,876.06 and 124,443.16 is: 171,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,017.64 : 282,876.06 = 124,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,017.64/282,876.06 = 124,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,017.64x = 282,876.06 × 124,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,017.64x = 35,201,990,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,201,990,794.75/205,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,702.25

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