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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,185.07, 305,856.18 and 119,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,185.07, 305,856.18 and 119,688.66 is: 179,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,185.07 : 305,856.18 = 119,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,185.07/305,856.18 = 119,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,185.07x = 305,856.18 × 119,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,185.07x = 36,607,516,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,607,516,336.92/204,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,285.96

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