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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,532.83, 283,556.56 and 124,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,532.83, 283,556.56 and 124,930.95 is: 172,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,532.83 : 283,556.56 = 124,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,532.83/283,556.56 = 124,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,532.83x = 283,556.56 × 124,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,532.83x = 35,424,990,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,424,990,419.53/205,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,356.85

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