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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,656.25, 282,444.73 and 119,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,656.25, 282,444.73 and 119,773.38 is: 165,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,656.25 : 282,444.73 = 119,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,656.25/282,444.73 = 119,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,656.25x = 282,444.73 × 119,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,656.25x = 33,829,359,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,829,359,675.85/204,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,298.44

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