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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,000.74, 306,053.01 and 119,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,000.74, 306,053.01 and 119,832.08 is: 179,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,000.74 : 306,053.01 = 119,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,000.74/306,053.01 = 119,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,000.74x = 306,053.01 × 119,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,000.74x = 36,674,969,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,969,543.69/204,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,778.61

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