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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,240.04, 281,809.53 and 119,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,240.04, 281,809.53 and 119,340.70 is: 164,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,240.04 : 281,809.53 = 119,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,240.04/281,809.53 = 119,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,240.04x = 281,809.53 × 119,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,240.04x = 33,631,346,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,631,346,576.87/204,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,665.79

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