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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,896.40, 282,753.72 and 119,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,896.40, 282,753.72 and 119,995.44 is: 165,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,896.40 : 282,753.72 = 119,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,896.40/282,753.72 = 119,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,896.40x = 282,753.72 × 119,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,896.40x = 33,929,157,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,929,157,043.04/204,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,591.77

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