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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,504.85, 282,214.02 and 118,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,504.85, 282,214.02 and 118,475.56 is: 163,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,504.85 : 282,214.02 = 118,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,504.85/282,214.02 = 118,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,504.85x = 282,214.02 × 118,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,504.85x = 33,435,464,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,435,464,059.35/204,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,494.72

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