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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,694.29, 282,150.95 and 136,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,694.29, 282,150.95 and 136,576.53 is: 188,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,694.29 : 282,150.95 = 136,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,694.29/282,150.95 = 136,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,694.29x = 282,150.95 × 136,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,694.29x = 38,535,197,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,535,197,004.32/204,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,257.31

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