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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,320.04, 283,349.68 and 118,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,320.04, 283,349.68 and 118,104.92 is: 162,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,320.04 : 283,349.68 = 118,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,320.04/283,349.68 = 118,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,320.04x = 283,349.68 × 118,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,320.04x = 33,464,991,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464,991,288.43/205,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,989.41

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