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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,255.20, 283,237.92 and 119,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,255.20, 283,237.92 and 119,174.88 is: 164,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,255.20 : 283,237.92 = 119,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,255.20/283,237.92 = 119,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,255.20x = 283,237.92 × 119,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,255.20x = 33,754,845,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,754,845,127.45/205,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,453.06

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