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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,463.27, 282,174.60 and 118,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,463.27, 282,174.60 and 118,445.39 is: 163,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,463.27 : 282,174.60 = 118,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,463.27/282,174.60 = 118,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,463.27x = 282,174.60 × 118,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,463.27x = 33,422,280,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,422,280,636.55/204,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,463.49

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