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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,733.80, 282,533.76 and 118,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,733.80, 282,533.76 and 118,743.76 is: 163,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,733.80 : 282,533.76 = 118,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,733.80/282,533.76 = 118,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,733.80x = 282,533.76 × 118,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,733.80x = 33,549,120,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,120,989.34/204,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,867.04

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