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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,701.70, 282,488.93 and 118,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,701.70, 282,488.93 and 118,677.40 is: 163,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,701.70 : 282,488.93 = 118,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,701.70/282,488.93 = 118,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,701.70x = 282,488.93 × 118,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,701.70x = 33,525,051,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,525,051,741.18/204,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,775.15

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