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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,056.96, 306,137.32 and 119,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,056.96, 306,137.32 and 119,888.24 is: 179,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,056.96 : 306,137.32 = 119,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,056.96/306,137.32 = 119,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,056.96x = 306,137.32 × 119,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,056.96x = 36,702,264,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,702,264,958.74/204,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,862.84

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