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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,659.04, 282,321.36 and 140,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,659.04, 282,321.36 and 140,886.48 is: 194,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,659.04 : 282,321.36 = 140,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,659.04/282,321.36 = 140,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,659.04x = 282,321.36 × 140,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,659.04x = 39,775,262,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,775,262,639.21/204,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,348.92

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