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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,669.44, 282,444.30 and 118,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,669.44, 282,444.30 and 118,645.04 is: 163,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,669.44 : 282,444.30 = 118,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,669.44/282,444.30 = 118,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,669.44x = 282,444.30 × 118,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,669.44x = 33,510,615,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,510,615,271.27/204,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,730.43

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