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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,786.20, 282,779.52 and 128,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,786.20, 282,779.52 and 128,433.80 is: 177,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,786.20 : 282,779.52 = 128,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,786.20/282,779.52 = 128,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,786.20x = 282,779.52 × 128,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,786.20x = 36,318,448,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,318,448,315.78/204,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,348.12

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