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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,847.74, 282,692.39 and 118,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,847.74, 282,692.39 and 118,826.64 is: 163,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,847.74 : 282,692.39 = 118,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,847.74/282,692.39 = 118,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,847.74x = 282,692.39 × 118,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,847.74x = 33,591,386,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,386,263.14/204,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,982.22

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