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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,199.48, 281,753.99 and 119,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,199.48, 281,753.99 and 119,300.14 is: 164,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,199.48 : 281,753.99 = 119,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,199.48/281,753.99 = 119,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,199.48x = 281,753.99 × 119,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,199.48x = 33,613,290,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,613,290,452.56/204,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,610.07

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