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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,561.84, 306,740.13 and 119,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,561.84, 306,740.13 and 119,200.35 is: 178,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,561.84 : 306,740.13 = 119,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,561.84/306,740.13 = 119,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,561.84x = 306,740.13 × 119,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,561.84x = 36,563,529,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,563,529,321.34/204,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,740.72

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