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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,099.36, 281,437.38 and 127,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,099.36, 281,437.38 and 127,590.54 is: 175,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,099.36 : 281,437.38 = 127,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,099.36/281,437.38 = 127,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,099.36x = 281,437.38 × 127,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,099.36x = 35,908,747,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,908,747,290.39/204,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,937.58

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