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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,350.32, 282,142.46 and 127,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,350.32, 282,142.46 and 127,900.29 is: 176,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,350.32 : 282,142.46 = 127,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,350.32/282,142.46 = 127,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,350.32x = 282,142.46 × 127,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,350.32x = 36,086,102,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,102,775.06/204,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,589.41

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