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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,337.04, 281,825.32 and 132,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,337.04, 281,825.32 and 132,740.16 is: 183,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,337.04 : 281,825.32 = 132,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,337.04/281,825.32 = 132,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,337.04x = 281,825.32 × 132,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,337.04x = 37,409,538,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,409,538,068.85/204,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,077.62

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