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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,531.52, 282,330.54 and 119,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,531.52, 282,330.54 and 119,675.92 is: 165,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,531.52 : 282,330.54 = 119,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,531.52/282,330.54 = 119,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,531.52x = 282,330.54 × 119,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,531.52x = 33,788,167,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,788,167,118.60/204,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,197.85

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