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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,667.92, 282,441.24 and 119,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,667.92, 282,441.24 and 119,801.04 is: 165,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,667.92 : 282,441.24 = 119,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,667.92/282,441.24 = 119,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,667.92x = 282,441.24 × 119,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,667.92x = 33,836,754,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,836,754,290.89/204,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,325.15

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