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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,662.54, 305,395.17 and 119,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,662.54, 305,395.17 and 119,450.28 is: 179,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,662.54 : 305,395.17 = 119,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,662.54/305,395.17 = 119,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,662.54x = 305,395.17 × 119,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,662.54x = 36,479,538,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,479,538,567.15/203,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,117.57

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