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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,331.28, 283,341.16 and 119,276.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,331.28, 283,341.16 and 119,276.01 is: 164,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,331.28 : 283,341.16 = 119,276.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,331.28/283,341.16 = 119,276.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,331.28x = 283,341.16 × 119,276.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,331.28x = 33,795,803,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,795,803,033.57/205,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,591.60

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