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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,967.04, 282,778.27 and 118,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,967.04, 282,778.27 and 118,877.75 is: 164,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,967.04 : 282,778.27 = 118,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,967.04/282,778.27 = 118,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,967.04x = 282,778.27 × 118,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,967.04x = 33,616,044,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,044,486.49/204,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,007.07

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