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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,038.44, 281,614.98 and 128,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,038.44, 281,614.98 and 128,536.36 is: 177,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,038.44 : 281,614.98 = 128,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,038.44/281,614.98 = 128,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,038.44x = 281,614.98 × 128,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,038.44x = 36,197,764,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,197,764,450.67/204,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,406.59

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