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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,818.19, 282,517.18 and 135,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,818.19, 282,517.18 and 135,906.15 is: 187,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,818.19 : 282,517.18 = 135,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,818.19/282,517.18 = 135,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,818.19x = 282,517.18 × 135,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,818.19x = 38,395,822,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,395,822,962.33/204,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,462.96

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