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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,431.10, 282,100.80 and 127,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,431.10, 282,100.80 and 127,946.98 is: 176,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,431.10 : 282,100.80 = 127,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,431.10/282,100.80 = 127,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,431.10x = 282,100.80 × 127,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,431.10x = 36,093,945,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,093,945,415.58/204,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,558.00

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