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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,497.31, 282,133.24 and 118,409.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,497.31, 282,133.24 and 118,409.29 is: 163,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,497.31 : 282,133.24 = 118,409.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,497.31/282,133.24 = 118,409.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,497.31x = 282,133.24 × 118,409.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,497.31x = 33,407,197,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,407,197,885.50/204,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,362.53

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