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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,542.04, 283,693.77 and 124,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,542.04, 283,693.77 and 124,952.50 is: 172,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,542.04 : 283,693.77 = 124,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,542.04/283,693.77 = 124,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,542.04x = 283,693.77 × 124,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,542.04x = 35,448,245,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,448,245,795.93/205,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,462.27

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