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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,934.20, 282,830.94 and 120,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,934.20, 282,830.94 and 120,122.52 is: 165,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,934.20 : 282,830.94 = 120,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,934.20/282,830.94 = 120,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,934.20x = 282,830.94 × 120,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,934.20x = 33,974,365,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,974,365,246.77/204,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,781.82

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