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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,589.06, 282,324.09 and 147,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,589.06, 282,324.09 and 147,902.02 is: 204,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,589.06 : 282,324.09 = 147,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,589.06/282,324.09 = 147,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,589.06x = 282,324.09 × 147,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,589.06x = 41,756,303,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,756,303,205.66/204,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,098.42

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