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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,513.03, 282,083.67 and 177,239.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,513.03, 282,083.67 and 177,239.77 is: 244,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,513.03 : 282,083.67 = 177,239.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,513.03/282,083.67 = 177,239.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,513.03x = 282,083.67 × 177,239.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,513.03x = 49,996,445,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,996,445,378.19/204,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,465.82

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