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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,723.74, 282,519.34 and 118,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,723.74, 282,519.34 and 118,699.40 is: 163,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,723.74 : 282,519.34 = 118,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,723.74/282,519.34 = 118,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,723.74x = 282,519.34 × 118,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,723.74x = 33,534,876,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,534,876,146.40/204,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,805.51

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