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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,301.16, 282,074.49 and 127,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,301.16, 282,074.49 and 127,851.16 is: 176,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,301.16 : 282,074.49 = 127,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,301.16/282,074.49 = 127,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,301.16x = 282,074.49 × 127,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,301.16x = 36,063,548,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,063,548,703.28/204,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,521.51

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