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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,001.61, 306,054.33 and 119,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,001.61, 306,054.33 and 119,832.95 is: 179,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,001.61 : 306,054.33 = 119,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,001.61/306,054.33 = 119,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,001.61x = 306,054.33 × 119,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,001.61x = 36,675,393,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,393,224.17/204,001.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,779.92

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