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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,785.20, 282,778.14 and 128,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,785.20, 282,778.14 and 128,432.80 is: 177,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,785.20 : 282,778.14 = 128,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,785.20/282,778.14 = 128,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,785.20x = 282,778.14 × 128,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,785.20x = 36,317,988,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,317,988,298.99/204,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,346.74

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