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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,945.59, 282,831.95 and 118,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,945.59, 282,831.95 and 118,898.08 is: 164,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,945.59 : 282,831.95 = 118,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,945.59/282,831.95 = 118,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,945.59x = 282,831.95 × 118,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,945.59x = 33,628,175,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,175,407.82/204,945.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,083.43

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