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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,792.46, 305,689.71 and 119,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,792.46, 305,689.71 and 119,493.33 is: 179,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,792.46 : 305,689.71 = 119,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,792.46/305,689.71 = 119,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,792.46x = 305,689.71 × 119,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,792.46x = 36,527,881,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,527,881,394.63/203,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,240.59

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