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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,914.70, 305,872.05 and 119,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,914.70, 305,872.05 and 119,715.20 is: 179,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,914.70 : 305,872.05 = 119,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,914.70/305,872.05 = 119,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,914.70x = 305,872.05 × 119,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,914.70x = 36,617,533,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,617,533,640.16/203,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,572.80

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