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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,850.84, 282,756.64 and 118,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,850.84, 282,756.64 and 118,831.56 is: 164,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,850.84 : 282,756.64 = 118,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,850.84/282,756.64 = 118,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,850.84x = 282,756.64 × 118,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,850.84x = 33,600,412,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,600,412,631.56/204,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,023.80

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