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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,541.04, 283,692.39 and 124,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,541.04, 283,692.39 and 124,951.50 is: 172,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,541.04 : 283,692.39 = 124,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,541.04/283,692.39 = 124,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,541.04x = 283,692.39 × 124,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,541.04x = 35,447,789,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,447,789,669.09/205,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,460.89

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