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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,177.87, 281,841.68 and 119,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,177.87, 281,841.68 and 119,322.03 is: 164,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,177.87 : 281,841.68 = 119,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,177.87/281,841.68 = 119,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,177.87x = 281,841.68 × 119,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,177.87x = 33,629,920,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,629,920,799.60/204,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,708.94

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