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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,743.04, 282,547.50 and 118,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,743.04, 282,547.50 and 118,722.18 is: 163,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,743.04 : 282,547.50 = 118,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,743.04/282,547.50 = 118,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,743.04x = 282,547.50 × 118,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,743.04x = 33,544,655,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,655,153.55/204,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,837.83

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