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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,197.04, 283,176.68 and 128,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,197.04, 283,176.68 and 128,719.36 is: 177,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,197.04 : 283,176.68 = 128,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,197.04/283,176.68 = 128,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,197.04x = 283,176.68 × 128,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,197.04x = 36,450,320,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,320,726.90/205,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,635.70

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