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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,900.30, 282,754.98 and 118,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,900.30, 282,754.98 and 118,860.99 is: 164,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,900.30 : 282,754.98 = 118,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,900.30/282,754.98 = 118,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,900.30x = 282,754.98 × 118,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,900.30x = 33,608,536,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,608,536,850.23/204,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,023.85

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