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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,532.24, 282,186.84 and 119,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,532.24, 282,186.84 and 119,589.16 is: 164,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,532.24 : 282,186.84 = 119,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,532.24/282,186.84 = 119,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,532.24x = 282,186.84 × 119,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,532.24x = 33,746,487,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,487,158.65/204,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,993.49

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