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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,733.27, 282,534.73 and 118,698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,733.27, 282,534.73 and 118,698.51 is: 163,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,733.27 : 282,534.73 = 118,698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,733.27/282,534.73 = 118,698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,733.27x = 282,534.73 × 118,698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,733.27x = 33,536,452,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,536,452,904.69/204,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,805.58

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