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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,346.86, 282,032.46 and 119,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,346.86, 282,032.46 and 119,447.52 is: 164,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,346.86 : 282,032.46 = 119,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,346.86/282,032.46 = 119,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,346.86x = 282,032.46 × 119,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,346.86x = 33,688,077,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,688,077,906.50/204,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,857.33

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