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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,711.75, 282,504.24 and 119,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,711.75, 282,504.24 and 119,830.64 is: 165,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,711.75 : 282,504.24 = 119,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,711.75/282,504.24 = 119,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,711.75x = 282,504.24 × 119,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,711.75x = 33,852,662,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,852,662,469.39/204,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,367.46

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