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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,656.40, 282,281.40 and 119,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,656.40, 282,281.40 and 119,790.36 is: 165,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,656.40 : 282,281.40 = 119,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,656.40/282,281.40 = 119,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,656.40x = 282,281.40 × 119,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,656.40x = 33,814,590,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,814,590,527.30/204,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,226.16

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