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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,430.10, 282,099.42 and 127,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,430.10, 282,099.42 and 127,945.98 is: 176,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,430.10 : 282,099.42 = 127,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,430.10/282,099.42 = 127,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,430.10x = 282,099.42 × 127,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,430.10x = 36,093,486,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,093,486,749.33/204,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,556.62

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