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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,512.48, 282,207.12 and 119,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,512.48, 282,207.12 and 119,612.96 is: 165,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,512.48 : 282,207.12 = 119,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,512.48/282,207.12 = 119,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,512.48x = 282,207.12 × 119,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,512.48x = 33,755,628,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,628,956.28/204,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,054.13

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