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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,553.24, 282,215.82 and 119,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,553.24, 282,215.82 and 119,610.16 is: 165,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,553.24 : 282,215.82 = 119,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,553.24/282,215.82 = 119,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,553.24x = 282,215.82 × 119,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,553.24x = 33,755,879,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,879,384.73/204,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,022.46

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