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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,239.04, 281,808.15 and 119,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,239.04, 281,808.15 and 119,339.70 is: 164,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,239.04 : 281,808.15 = 119,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,239.04/281,808.15 = 119,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,239.04x = 281,808.15 × 119,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,239.04x = 33,630,900,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,630,900,078.56/204,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,664.41

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