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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,182.56, 281,772.84 and 119,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,182.56, 281,772.84 and 119,281.60 is: 164,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,182.56 : 281,772.84 = 119,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,182.56/281,772.84 = 119,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,182.56x = 281,772.84 × 119,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,182.56x = 33,610,315,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,610,315,191.74/204,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,609.14

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