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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,980.61, 283,004.95 and 128,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,980.61, 283,004.95 and 128,604.50 is: 177,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,980.61 : 283,004.95 = 128,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,980.61/283,004.95 = 128,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,980.61x = 283,004.95 × 128,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,980.61x = 36,395,710,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,395,710,092.28/204,980.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,556.84

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