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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,097.86, 281,435.31 and 127,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,097.86, 281,435.31 and 127,589.04 is: 175,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,097.86 : 281,435.31 = 127,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,097.86/281,435.31 = 127,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,097.86x = 281,435.31 × 127,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,097.86x = 35,908,061,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,908,061,025.00/204,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,935.51

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