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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,026.48, 281,574.24 and 119,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,026.48, 281,574.24 and 119,170.88 is: 164,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,026.48 : 281,574.24 = 119,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,026.48/281,574.24 = 119,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,026.48x = 281,574.24 × 119,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,026.48x = 33,555,449,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,555,449,966.13/204,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,466.15

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