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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,461.49, 282,183.37 and 117,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,461.49, 282,183.37 and 117,280.67 is: 161,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,461.49 : 282,183.37 = 117,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,461.49/282,183.37 = 117,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,461.49x = 282,183.37 × 117,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,461.49x = 33,094,652,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,094,652,992.34/204,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,862.52

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