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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,454.98, 282,129.21 and 119,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,454.98, 282,129.21 and 119,557.26 is: 164,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,454.98 : 282,129.21 = 119,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,454.98/282,129.21 = 119,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,454.98x = 282,129.21 × 119,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,454.98x = 33,730,595,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,595,313.56/204,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,978.11

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