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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,561.51, 282,289.64 and 198,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,561.51, 282,289.64 and 198,525.39 is: 273,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,561.51 : 282,289.64 = 198,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,561.51/282,289.64 = 198,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,561.51x = 282,289.64 × 198,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,561.51x = 56,041,659,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,041,659,881.33/204,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,959.94

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