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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,962.16, 282,839.04 and 151,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,962.16, 282,839.04 and 151,227.84 is: 208,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,962.16 : 282,839.04 = 151,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,962.16/282,839.04 = 151,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,962.16x = 282,839.04 × 151,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,962.16x = 42,773,137,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,773,137,086.87/204,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,687.97

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