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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,768.84, 282,692.52 and 141,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,768.84, 282,692.52 and 141,447.36 is: 195,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,768.84 : 282,692.52 = 141,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,768.84/282,692.52 = 141,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,768.84x = 282,692.52 × 141,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,768.84x = 39,986,110,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,986,110,645.75/204,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,274.39

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