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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,482.93, 282,161.07 and 118,440.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,482.93, 282,161.07 and 118,440.81 is: 163,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,482.93 : 282,161.07 = 118,440.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,482.93/282,161.07 = 118,440.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,482.93x = 282,161.07 × 118,440.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,482.93x = 33,419,385,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,419,385,681.27/204,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,433.62

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