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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,260.80, 281,956.48 and 119,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,260.80, 281,956.48 and 119,405.44 is: 164,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,260.80 : 281,956.48 = 119,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,260.80/281,956.48 = 119,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,260.80x = 281,956.48 × 119,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,260.80x = 33,667,137,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,667,137,555.25/204,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,824.27

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