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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,174.37, 283,145.42 and 128,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,174.37, 283,145.42 and 128,696.72 is: 177,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,174.37 : 283,145.42 = 128,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,174.37/283,145.42 = 128,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,174.37x = 283,145.42 × 128,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,174.37x = 36,439,885,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,439,885,743.04/205,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,604.47

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