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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,194.39, 281,746.96 and 119,295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,194.39, 281,746.96 and 119,295.05 is: 164,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,194.39 : 281,746.96 = 119,295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,194.39/281,746.96 = 119,295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,194.39x = 281,746.96 × 119,295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,194.39x = 33,611,015,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,015,973.58/204,194.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,603.04

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