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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,564.52, 282,376.02 and 119,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,564.52, 282,376.02 and 119,708.92 is: 165,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,564.52 : 282,376.02 = 119,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,564.52/282,376.02 = 119,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,564.52x = 282,376.02 × 119,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,564.52x = 33,802,928,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,802,928,388.10/204,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,243.36

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