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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,530.24, 282,184.08 and 119,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,530.24, 282,184.08 and 119,587.16 is: 164,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,530.24 : 282,184.08 = 119,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,530.24/282,184.08 = 119,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,530.24x = 282,184.08 × 119,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,530.24x = 33,745,592,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,592,724.41/204,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,990.73

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