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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,248.04, 307,828.10 and 119,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,248.04, 307,828.10 and 119,801.94 is: 179,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,248.04 : 307,828.10 = 119,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,248.04/307,828.10 = 119,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,248.04x = 307,828.10 × 119,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,248.04x = 36,878,403,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,403,566.51/205,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,677.25

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