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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,571.18, 283,775.69 and 125,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,571.18, 283,775.69 and 125,024.56 is: 172,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,571.18 : 283,775.69 = 125,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,571.18/283,775.69 = 125,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,571.18x = 283,775.69 × 125,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,571.18x = 35,478,930,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,930,780.95/205,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,587.09

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