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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,734.00, 282,382.53 and 135,698.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,734.00, 282,382.53 and 135,698.61 is: 187,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,734.00 : 282,382.53 = 135,698.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,734.00/282,382.53 = 135,698.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,734.00x = 282,382.53 × 135,698.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,734.00x = 38,318,916,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,318,916,809.28/204,734.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,164.41

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