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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,370.29, 281,871.23 and 132,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,370.29, 281,871.23 and 132,773.38 is: 183,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,370.29 : 281,871.23 = 132,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,370.29/281,871.23 = 132,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,370.29x = 281,871.23 × 132,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,370.29x = 37,424,994,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,424,994,563.31/204,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,123.46

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