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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,663.04, 305,395.92 and 119,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,663.04, 305,395.92 and 119,450.78 is: 179,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,663.04 : 305,395.92 = 119,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,663.04/305,395.92 = 119,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,663.04x = 305,395.92 × 119,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,663.04x = 36,479,780,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,479,780,852.82/203,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,118.32

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