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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,212.95, 281,772.27 and 119,313.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,212.95, 281,772.27 and 119,313.61 is: 164,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,212.95 : 281,772.27 = 119,313.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,212.95/281,772.27 = 119,313.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,212.95x = 281,772.27 × 119,313.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,212.95x = 33,619,266,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,619,266,027.16/204,212.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,628.47

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