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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,213.84, 283,199.87 and 128,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,213.84, 283,199.87 and 128,736.16 is: 177,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,213.84 : 283,199.87 = 128,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,213.84/283,199.87 = 128,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,213.84x = 283,199.87 × 128,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,213.84x = 36,458,063,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,458,063,390.14/205,213.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,658.89

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