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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,491.98, 282,178.83 and 119,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,491.98, 282,178.83 and 119,592.46 is: 165,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,491.98 : 282,178.83 = 119,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,491.98/282,178.83 = 119,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,491.98x = 282,178.83 × 119,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,491.98x = 33,746,460,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,460,439.62/204,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,025.84

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