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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,532.76, 282,342.30 and 137,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,532.76, 282,342.30 and 137,503.64 is: 189,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,532.76 : 282,342.30 = 137,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,532.76/282,342.30 = 137,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,532.76x = 282,342.30 × 137,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,532.76x = 38,823,093,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,093,975.97/204,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,813.57

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