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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,962.20, 307,443.30 and 120,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,962.20, 307,443.30 and 120,635.80 is: 180,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,962.20 : 307,443.30 = 120,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,962.20/307,443.30 = 120,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,962.20x = 307,443.30 × 120,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,962.20x = 37,088,668,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,088,668,450.14/204,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,953.70

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