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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,417.16, 282,074.70 and 118,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,417.16, 282,074.70 and 118,404.06 is: 163,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,417.16 : 282,074.70 = 118,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,417.16/282,074.70 = 118,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,417.16x = 282,074.70 × 118,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,417.16x = 33,398,789,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,398,789,703.28/204,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,385.45

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