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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,428.56, 282,153.36 and 119,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,428.56, 282,153.36 and 119,566.48 is: 165,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,428.56 : 282,153.36 = 119,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,428.56/282,153.36 = 119,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,428.56x = 282,153.36 × 119,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,428.56x = 33,736,084,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,084,075.37/204,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,026.28

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