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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,618.00, 282,271.31 and 136,726.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,618.00, 282,271.31 and 136,726.00 is: 188,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,618.00 : 282,271.31 = 136,726.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,618.00/282,271.31 = 136,726.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,618.00x = 282,271.31 × 136,726.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,618.00x = 38,593,826,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,593,826,663.82/204,618.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,614.04

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