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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,496.48, 282,185.04 and 119,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,496.48, 282,185.04 and 119,596.96 is: 165,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,496.48 : 282,185.04 = 119,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,496.48/282,185.04 = 119,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,496.48x = 282,185.04 × 119,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,496.48x = 33,748,472,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,748,472,941.48/204,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,032.05

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