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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,840.60, 307,260.90 and 120,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,840.60, 307,260.90 and 120,859.80 is: 181,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,840.60 : 307,260.90 = 120,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,840.60/307,260.90 = 120,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,840.60x = 307,260.90 × 120,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,840.60x = 37,135,490,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,135,490,921.82/204,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,289.70

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