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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,716.54, 282,514.76 and 118,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,716.54, 282,514.76 and 118,675.86 is: 163,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,716.54 : 282,514.76 = 118,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,716.54/282,514.76 = 118,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,716.54x = 282,514.76 × 118,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,716.54x = 33,527,681,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,527,681,512.31/204,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,776.13

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