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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,510.42, 282,221.01 and 119,641.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,510.42, 282,221.01 and 119,641.86 is: 165,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,510.42 : 282,221.01 = 119,641.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,510.42/282,221.01 = 119,641.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,510.42x = 282,221.01 × 119,641.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,510.42x = 33,765,446,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,765,446,567.48/204,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,103.80

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