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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,200.48, 281,755.37 and 119,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,200.48, 281,755.37 and 119,301.14 is: 164,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,200.48 : 281,755.37 = 119,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,200.48/281,755.37 = 119,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,200.48x = 281,755.37 × 119,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,200.48x = 33,613,736,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,613,736,842.12/204,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,611.45

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