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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,332.00, 281,973.73 and 118,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,332.00, 281,973.73 and 118,294.61 is: 163,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,332.00 : 281,973.73 = 118,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,332.00/281,973.73 = 118,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,332.00x = 281,973.73 × 118,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,332.00x = 33,355,970,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,355,970,714.99/204,332.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,243.99

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