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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,559.46, 282,235.02 and 131,931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,559.46, 282,235.02 and 131,931.62 is: 182,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,559.46 : 282,235.02 = 131,931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,559.46/282,235.02 = 131,931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,559.46x = 282,235.02 × 131,931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,559.46x = 37,235,723,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,235,723,409.33/204,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,028.85

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