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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,606.82, 282,365.26 and 118,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,606.82, 282,365.26 and 118,568.74 is: 163,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,606.82 : 282,365.26 = 118,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,606.82/282,365.26 = 118,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,606.82x = 282,365.26 × 118,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,606.82x = 33,479,693,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,479,693,097.97/204,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,629.41

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