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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,701.51, 282,548.91 and 129,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,701.51, 282,548.91 and 129,300.23 is: 178,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,701.51 : 282,548.91 = 129,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,701.51/282,548.91 = 129,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,701.51x = 282,548.91 × 129,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,701.51x = 36,533,637,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,533,637,636.50/204,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,472.74

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