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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,637.46, 282,400.36 and 118,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,637.46, 282,400.36 and 118,613.34 is: 163,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,637.46 : 282,400.36 = 118,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,637.46/282,400.36 = 118,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,637.46x = 282,400.36 × 118,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,637.46x = 33,496,449,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496,449,916.80/204,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,686.79

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