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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,946.59, 282,833.33 and 118,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,946.59, 282,833.33 and 118,899.08 is: 164,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,946.59 : 282,833.33 = 118,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,946.59/282,833.33 = 118,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,946.59x = 282,833.33 × 118,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,946.59x = 33,628,622,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,622,730.34/204,946.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,084.81

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