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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,854.24, 282,701.34 and 118,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,854.24, 282,701.34 and 118,833.16 is: 163,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,854.24 : 282,701.34 = 118,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,854.24/282,701.34 = 118,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,854.24x = 282,701.34 × 118,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,854.24x = 33,594,293,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,594,293,568.43/204,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,991.20

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