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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,669.24, 305,405.10 and 119,456.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,669.24, 305,405.10 and 119,456.91 is: 179,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,669.24 : 305,405.10 = 119,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,669.24/305,405.10 = 119,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,669.24x = 305,405.10 × 119,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,669.24x = 36,482,749,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,482,749,544.24/203,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,127.44

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