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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,079.45, 281,607.23 and 118,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,079.45, 281,607.23 and 118,025.56 is: 162,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,079.45 : 281,607.23 = 118,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,079.45/281,607.23 = 118,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,079.45x = 281,607.23 × 118,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,079.45x = 33,236,850,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,236,850,083.83/204,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,862.31

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