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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,687.60, 306,579.36 and 133,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,687.60, 306,579.36 and 133,712.16 is: 200,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,687.60 : 306,579.36 = 133,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,687.60/306,579.36 = 133,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,687.60x = 306,579.36 × 133,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,687.60x = 40,993,388,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,993,388,437.02/204,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,272.94

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