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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,765.94, 282,721.08 and 143,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,765.94, 282,721.08 and 143,642.08 is: 198,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,765.94 : 282,721.08 = 143,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,765.94/282,721.08 = 143,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,765.94x = 282,721.08 × 143,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,765.94x = 40,610,643,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,610,643,991.05/204,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,327.14

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