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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,599.32, 282,354.91 and 118,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,599.32, 282,354.91 and 118,561.22 is: 163,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,599.32 : 282,354.91 = 118,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,599.32/282,354.91 = 118,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,599.32x = 282,354.91 × 118,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,599.32x = 33,476,342,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,342,620.15/204,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,619.03

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