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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,586.56, 282,320.64 and 147,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,586.56, 282,320.64 and 147,899.52 is: 204,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,586.56 : 282,320.64 = 147,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,586.56/282,320.64 = 147,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,586.56x = 282,320.64 × 147,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,586.56x = 41,755,087,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,755,087,142.09/204,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,094.97

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