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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,517.81, 305,174.25 and 119,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,517.81, 305,174.25 and 119,298.06 is: 178,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,517.81 : 305,174.25 = 119,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,517.81/305,174.25 = 119,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,517.81x = 305,174.25 × 119,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,517.81x = 36,406,695,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,406,695,986.96/203,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,887.03

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