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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,998.04, 282,890.88 and 120,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,998.04, 282,890.88 and 120,171.60 is: 165,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,998.04 : 282,890.88 = 120,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,998.04/282,890.88 = 120,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,998.04x = 282,890.88 × 120,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,998.04x = 33,995,449,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,449,675.01/204,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,833.05

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