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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,606.44, 283,627.44 and 125,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,606.44, 283,627.44 and 125,058.60 is: 172,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,606.44 : 283,627.44 = 125,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,606.44/283,627.44 = 125,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,606.44x = 283,627.44 × 125,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,606.44x = 35,470,050,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,470,050,567.98/205,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,514.30

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