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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,460.56, 282,197.52 and 119,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,460.56, 282,197.52 and 119,598.48 is: 165,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,460.56 : 282,197.52 = 119,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,460.56/282,197.52 = 119,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,460.56x = 282,197.52 × 119,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,460.56x = 33,750,394,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,750,394,451.77/204,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,070.44

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