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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,632.28, 306,845.52 and 119,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,632.28, 306,845.52 and 119,270.58 is: 178,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,632.28 : 306,845.52 = 119,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,632.28/306,845.52 = 119,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,632.28x = 306,845.52 × 119,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,632.28x = 36,597,643,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,597,643,140.80/204,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,845.89

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