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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,034.04, 282,940.56 and 120,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,034.04, 282,940.56 and 120,207.60 is: 165,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,034.04 : 282,940.56 = 120,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,034.04/282,940.56 = 120,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,034.04x = 282,940.56 × 120,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,034.04x = 34,011,605,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,011,605,660.26/205,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,882.73

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