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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,921.70, 305,882.55 and 119,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,921.70, 305,882.55 and 119,722.20 is: 179,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,921.70 : 305,882.55 = 119,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,921.70/305,882.55 = 119,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,921.70x = 305,882.55 × 119,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,921.70x = 36,620,931,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,620,931,827.61/203,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,583.30

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