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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,203.27, 283,100.07 and 119,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,203.27, 283,100.07 and 119,147.56 is: 164,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,203.27 : 283,100.07 = 119,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,203.27/283,100.07 = 119,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,203.27x = 283,100.07 × 119,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,203.27x = 33,730,682,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,682,576.33/205,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,376.93

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