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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,346.90, 281,956.50 and 119,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,346.90, 281,956.50 and 119,447.56 is: 164,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,346.90 : 281,956.50 = 119,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,346.90/281,956.50 = 119,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,346.90x = 281,956.50 × 119,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,346.90x = 33,679,015,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,679,015,951.14/204,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,812.95

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