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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,862.32, 282,772.53 and 118,843.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,862.32, 282,772.53 and 118,843.11 is: 164,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,862.32 : 282,772.53 = 118,843.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,862.32/282,772.53 = 118,843.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,862.32x = 282,772.53 × 118,843.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,862.32x = 33,605,566,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,605,566,887.77/204,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,039.77

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