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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,740.04, 282,433.32 and 140,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,740.04, 282,433.32 and 140,967.12 is: 194,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,740.04 : 282,433.32 = 140,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,740.04/282,433.32 = 140,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,740.04x = 282,433.32 × 140,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,740.04x = 39,813,811,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,813,811,712.44/204,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,460.31

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