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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,779.07, 282,571.75 and 118,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,779.07, 282,571.75 and 118,720.10 is: 163,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,779.07 : 282,571.75 = 118,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,779.07/282,571.75 = 118,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,779.07x = 282,571.75 × 118,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,779.07x = 33,546,945,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,945,004.32/204,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,820.19

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