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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,056.14, 282,984.23 and 119,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,056.14, 282,984.23 and 119,008.62 is: 164,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,056.14 : 282,984.23 = 119,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,056.14/282,984.23 = 119,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,056.14x = 282,984.23 × 119,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,056.14x = 33,677,562,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,562,099.02/205,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,235.82

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