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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,198.74, 281,752.96 and 119,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,198.74, 281,752.96 and 119,299.40 is: 164,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,198.74 : 281,752.96 = 119,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,198.74/281,752.96 = 119,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,198.74x = 281,752.96 × 119,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,198.74x = 33,612,959,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,612,959,076.22/204,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,609.04

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