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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,862.60, 282,609.90 and 136,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,862.60, 282,609.90 and 136,896.27 is: 188,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,862.60 : 282,609.90 = 136,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,862.60/282,609.90 = 136,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,862.60x = 282,609.90 × 136,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,862.60x = 38,688,239,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,688,239,762.02/204,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,849.70

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