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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,548.06, 283,702.05 and 124,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,548.06, 283,702.05 and 124,958.50 is: 172,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,548.06 : 283,702.05 = 124,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,548.06/283,702.05 = 124,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,548.06x = 283,702.05 × 124,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,548.06x = 35,450,982,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450,982,614.93/205,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,470.53

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