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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,119.40, 306,179.22 and 111,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,119.40, 306,179.22 and 111,215.64 is: 166,823.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,119.40 : 306,179.22 = 111,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,119.40/306,179.22 = 111,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,119.40x = 306,179.22 × 111,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,119.40x = 34,051,917,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,917,907.00/204,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,823.53

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