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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,000.08, 281,402.82 and 127,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,000.08, 281,402.82 and 127,386.14 is: 175,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,000.08 : 281,402.82 = 127,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,000.08/281,402.82 = 127,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,000.08x = 281,402.82 × 127,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,000.08x = 35,846,819,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,819,024.91/204,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,719.63

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