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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,191.01, 281,742.30 and 119,291.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,191.01, 281,742.30 and 119,291.67 is: 164,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,191.01 : 281,742.30 = 119,291.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,191.01/281,742.30 = 119,291.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,191.01x = 281,742.30 × 119,291.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,191.01x = 33,609,509,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,509,476.64/204,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,598.38

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