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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,727.80, 282,525.48 and 118,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,727.80, 282,525.48 and 118,737.75 is: 163,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,727.80 : 282,525.48 = 118,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,727.80/282,525.48 = 118,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,727.80x = 282,525.48 × 118,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,727.80x = 33,546,439,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,439,812.87/204,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,858.74

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