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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,612.56, 282,403.29 and 118,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,612.56, 282,403.29 and 118,627.07 is: 163,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,612.56 : 282,403.29 = 118,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,612.56/282,403.29 = 118,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,612.56x = 282,403.29 × 118,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,612.56x = 33,500,674,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,500,674,306.86/204,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,727.36

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