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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,481.20, 282,024.04 and 132,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,481.20, 282,024.04 and 132,884.08 is: 183,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,481.20 : 282,024.04 = 132,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,481.20/282,024.04 = 132,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,481.20x = 282,024.04 × 132,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,481.20x = 37,476,505,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,476,505,093.28/204,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,276.04

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