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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,128.47, 307,096.83 and 119,478.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,128.47, 307,096.83 and 119,478.17 is: 178,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,128.47 : 307,096.83 = 119,478.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,128.47/307,096.83 = 119,478.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,128.47x = 307,096.83 × 119,478.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,128.47x = 36,691,367,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,691,367,261.20/205,128.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,870.18

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