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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,457.50, 306,583.25 and 119,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,457.50, 306,583.25 and 119,095.85 is: 178,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,457.50 : 306,583.25 = 119,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,457.50/306,583.25 = 119,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,457.50x = 306,583.25 × 119,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,457.50x = 36,512,790,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,512,790,626.12/204,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,583.77

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