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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,035.04, 282,941.94 and 120,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,035.04, 282,941.94 and 120,208.60 is: 165,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,035.04 : 282,941.94 = 120,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,035.04/282,941.94 = 120,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,035.04x = 282,941.94 × 120,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,035.04x = 34,012,054,488.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,012,054,488.68/205,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,884.11

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