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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,986.80, 307,609.80 and 120,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,986.80, 307,609.80 and 120,746.80 is: 181,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,986.80 : 307,609.80 = 120,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,986.80/307,609.80 = 120,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,986.80x = 307,609.80 × 120,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,986.80x = 37,142,898,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,142,898,998.64/204,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,196.54

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