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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,536.24, 282,192.36 and 119,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,536.24, 282,192.36 and 119,593.16 is: 164,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,536.24 : 282,192.36 = 119,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,536.24/282,192.36 = 119,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,536.24x = 282,192.36 × 119,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,536.24x = 33,748,276,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,748,276,060.26/204,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,999.00

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