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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,700.38, 282,487.11 and 118,676.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,700.38, 282,487.11 and 118,676.09 is: 163,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,700.38 : 282,487.11 = 118,676.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,700.38/282,487.11 = 118,676.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,700.38x = 282,487.11 × 118,676.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,700.38x = 33,524,465,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,524,465,690.20/204,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,773.34

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