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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,227.48, 281,792.26 and 119,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,227.48, 281,792.26 and 119,328.12 is: 164,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,227.48 : 281,792.26 = 119,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,227.48/281,792.26 = 119,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,227.48x = 281,792.26 × 119,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,227.48x = 33,625,740,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,625,740,616.35/204,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,648.46

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