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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,412.59, 282,065.79 and 118,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,412.59, 282,065.79 and 118,373.22 is: 163,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,412.59 : 282,065.79 = 118,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,412.59/282,065.79 = 118,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,412.59x = 282,065.79 × 118,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,412.59x = 33,389,035,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,389,035,814.14/204,412.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,341.39

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