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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,453.08, 283,553.46 and 118,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,453.08, 283,553.46 and 118,236.40 is: 163,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,453.08 : 283,553.46 = 118,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,453.08/283,553.46 = 118,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,453.08x = 283,553.46 × 118,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,453.08x = 33,526,339,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,526,339,609.06/205,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,182.46

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