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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,079.94, 282,968.06 and 117,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,079.94, 282,968.06 and 117,848.18 is: 162,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,079.94 : 282,968.06 = 117,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,079.94/282,968.06 = 117,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,079.94x = 282,968.06 × 117,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,079.94x = 33,347,270,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,347,270,869.13/205,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,606.21

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