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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,700.70, 282,487.55 and 118,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,700.70, 282,487.55 and 118,676.40 is: 163,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,700.70 : 282,487.55 = 118,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,700.70/282,487.55 = 118,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,700.70x = 282,487.55 × 118,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,700.70x = 33,524,604,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,524,604,885.44/204,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,773.77

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