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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,020.67, 306,082.90 and 119,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,020.67, 306,082.90 and 119,852.06 is: 179,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,020.67 : 306,082.90 = 119,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,020.67/306,082.90 = 119,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,020.67x = 306,082.90 × 119,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,020.67x = 36,684,664,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,684,664,715.17/204,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,808.57

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