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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,092.18, 282,939.84 and 128,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,092.18, 282,939.84 and 128,558.97 is: 177,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,092.18 : 282,939.84 = 128,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,092.18/282,939.84 = 128,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,092.18x = 282,939.84 × 128,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,092.18x = 36,374,454,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,374,454,402.36/205,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,356.61

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