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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,489.48, 282,175.38 and 119,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,489.48, 282,175.38 and 119,589.96 is: 165,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,489.48 : 282,175.38 = 119,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,489.48/282,175.38 = 119,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,489.48x = 282,175.38 × 119,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,489.48x = 33,745,342,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,342,407.18/204,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,022.39

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