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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,790.08, 282,605.48 and 118,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,790.08, 282,605.48 and 118,764.44 is: 163,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,790.08 : 282,605.48 = 118,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,790.08/282,605.48 = 118,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,790.08x = 282,605.48 × 118,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,790.08x = 33,563,481,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,563,481,573.13/204,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,892.13

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