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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,617.19, 282,372.26 and 118,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,617.19, 282,372.26 and 118,592.85 is: 163,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,617.19 : 282,372.26 = 118,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,617.19/282,372.26 = 118,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,617.19x = 282,372.26 × 118,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,617.19x = 33,487,330,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,487,330,481.38/204,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,658.44

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