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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,559.33, 283,656.20 and 124,975.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,559.33, 283,656.20 and 124,975.67 is: 172,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,559.33 : 283,656.20 = 124,975.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,559.33/283,656.20 = 124,975.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,559.33x = 283,656.20 × 124,975.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,559.33x = 35,450,121,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450,121,601.49/205,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,456.89

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