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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,947.59, 282,834.71 and 118,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,947.59, 282,834.71 and 118,900.08 is: 164,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,947.59 : 282,834.71 = 118,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,947.59/282,834.71 = 118,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,947.59x = 282,834.71 × 118,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,947.59x = 33,629,069,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,629,069,645.78/204,947.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,086.19

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