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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,784.96, 282,369.08 and 166,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,784.96, 282,369.08 and 166,439.56 is: 229,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,784.96 : 282,369.08 = 166,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,784.96/282,369.08 = 166,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,784.96x = 282,369.08 × 166,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,784.96x = 46,997,385,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,997,385,432.80/204,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,496.27

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