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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,528.24, 282,181.32 and 119,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,528.24, 282,181.32 and 119,585.16 is: 164,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,528.24 : 282,181.32 = 119,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,528.24/282,181.32 = 119,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,528.24x = 282,181.32 × 119,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,528.24x = 33,744,698,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,698,301.21/204,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,987.97

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