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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,345.36, 282,030.39 and 119,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,345.36, 282,030.39 and 119,446.02 is: 164,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,345.36 : 282,030.39 = 119,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,345.36/282,030.39 = 119,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,345.36x = 282,030.39 × 119,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,345.36x = 33,687,407,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,687,407,604.55/204,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,855.26

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