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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,600.52, 282,349.56 and 119,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,600.52, 282,349.56 and 119,701.18 is: 165,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,600.52 : 282,349.56 = 119,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,600.52/282,349.56 = 119,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,600.52x = 282,349.56 × 119,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,600.52x = 33,797,575,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,797,575,504.48/204,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,188.12

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