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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,457.64, 283,564.08 and 124,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,457.64, 283,564.08 and 124,910.40 is: 172,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,457.64 : 283,564.08 = 124,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,457.64/283,564.08 = 124,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,457.64x = 283,564.08 × 124,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,457.64x = 35,420,102,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,420,102,658.43/205,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,396.13

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