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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,634.44, 282,396.06 and 118,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,634.44, 282,396.06 and 118,610.01 is: 163,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,634.44 : 282,396.06 = 118,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,634.44/282,396.06 = 118,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,634.44x = 282,396.06 × 118,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,634.44x = 33,494,999,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,494,999,500.56/204,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,682.12

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