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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,192.01, 281,743.68 and 119,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,192.01, 281,743.68 and 119,292.67 is: 164,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,192.01 : 281,743.68 = 119,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,192.01/281,743.68 = 119,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,192.01x = 281,743.68 × 119,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,192.01x = 33,609,955,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,955,842.83/204,192.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,599.76

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