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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,527.33, 306,688.33 and 119,165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,527.33, 306,688.33 and 119,165.81 is: 178,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,527.33 : 306,688.33 = 119,165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,527.33/306,688.33 = 119,165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,527.33x = 306,688.33 × 119,165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,527.33x = 36,546,763,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,546,763,730.80/204,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,688.90

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