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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,765.84, 282,688.38 and 141,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,765.84, 282,688.38 and 141,444.36 is: 195,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,765.84 : 282,688.38 = 141,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,765.84/282,688.38 = 141,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,765.84x = 282,688.38 × 141,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,765.84x = 39,984,676,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,984,676,988.54/204,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,270.25

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