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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,608.52, 282,360.60 and 119,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,608.52, 282,360.60 and 119,709.18 is: 165,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,608.52 : 282,360.60 = 119,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,608.52/282,360.60 = 119,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,608.52x = 282,360.60 × 119,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,608.52x = 33,801,155,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,801,155,890.31/204,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,199.16

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