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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,667.44, 282,441.54 and 118,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,667.44, 282,441.54 and 118,643.04 is: 163,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,667.44 : 282,441.54 = 118,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,667.44/282,441.54 = 118,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,667.44x = 282,441.54 × 118,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,667.44x = 33,509,722,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,509,722,927.88/204,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,727.67

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