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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,979.80, 307,599.30 and 120,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,979.80, 307,599.30 and 120,739.80 is: 181,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,979.80 : 307,599.30 = 120,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,979.80/307,599.30 = 120,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,979.80x = 307,599.30 × 120,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,979.80x = 37,139,477,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,139,477,962.14/204,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,186.04

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