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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,919.20, 282,810.24 and 120,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,919.20, 282,810.24 and 120,107.52 is: 165,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,919.20 : 282,810.24 = 120,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,919.20/282,810.24 = 120,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,919.20x = 282,810.24 × 120,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,919.20x = 33,967,636,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,967,636,557.00/204,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,761.12

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