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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,587.56, 282,322.02 and 147,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,587.56, 282,322.02 and 147,900.52 is: 204,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,587.56 : 282,322.02 = 147,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,587.56/282,322.02 = 147,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,587.56x = 282,322.02 × 147,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,587.56x = 41,755,573,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,755,573,565.45/204,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,096.35

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