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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,909.86, 282,809.67 and 118,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,909.86, 282,809.67 and 118,919.76 is: 164,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,909.86 : 282,809.67 = 118,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,909.86/282,809.67 = 118,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,909.86x = 282,809.67 × 118,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,909.86x = 33,631,658,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,631,658,082.08/204,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,129.04

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