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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,811.68, 282,524.36 and 128,197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,811.68, 282,524.36 and 128,197.77 is: 176,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,811.68 : 282,524.36 = 128,197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,811.68/282,524.36 = 128,197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,811.68x = 282,524.36 × 128,197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,811.68x = 36,218,990,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,218,990,869.07/204,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,840.46

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