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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,198.04, 283,178.06 and 128,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,198.04, 283,178.06 and 128,720.36 is: 177,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,198.04 : 283,178.06 = 128,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,198.04/283,178.06 = 128,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,198.04x = 283,178.06 × 128,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,198.04x = 36,450,781,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,781,827.30/205,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,637.09

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