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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,518.52, 282,312.54 and 119,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,518.52, 282,312.54 and 119,662.92 is: 165,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,518.52 : 282,312.54 = 119,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,518.52/282,312.54 = 119,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,518.52x = 282,312.54 × 119,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,518.52x = 33,782,342,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,782,342,889.02/204,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,179.87

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