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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,313.77, 282,091.92 and 127,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,313.77, 282,091.92 and 127,863.84 is: 176,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,313.77 : 282,091.92 = 127,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,313.77/282,091.92 = 127,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,313.77x = 282,091.92 × 127,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,313.77x = 36,069,356,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,069,356,124.17/204,313.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,539.04

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