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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,604.82, 282,362.50 and 118,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,604.82, 282,362.50 and 118,566.73 is: 163,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,604.82 : 282,362.50 = 118,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,604.82/282,362.50 = 118,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,604.82x = 282,362.50 × 118,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,604.82x = 33,478,798,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,478,798,299.63/204,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,626.64

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