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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,081.80, 285,947.80 and 204,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,081.80, 285,947.80 and 204,081.80 is: 285,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,081.80 : 285,947.80 = 204,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,081.80/285,947.80 = 204,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,081.80x = 285,947.80 × 204,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,081.80x = 58,356,741,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,356,741,730.04/204,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,947.80

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