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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,049.46, 306,126.07 and 119,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,049.46, 306,126.07 and 119,880.74 is: 179,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,049.46 : 306,126.07 = 119,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,049.46/306,126.07 = 119,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,049.46x = 306,126.07 × 119,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,049.46x = 36,698,620,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,698,620,270.51/204,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,851.59

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