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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,353.04, 282,029.94 and 119,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,353.04, 282,029.94 and 119,465.04 is: 164,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,353.04 : 282,029.94 = 119,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,353.04/282,029.94 = 119,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,353.04x = 282,029.94 × 119,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,353.04x = 33,692,718,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,692,718,063.30/204,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,875.05

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