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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,798.84, 282,617.67 and 118,773.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,798.84, 282,617.67 and 118,773.19 is: 163,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,798.84 : 282,617.67 = 118,773.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,798.84/282,617.67 = 118,773.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,798.84x = 282,617.67 × 118,773.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,798.84x = 33,567,402,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,567,402,216.27/204,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,904.26

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