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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,401.33, 283,405.26 and 119,309.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,401.33, 283,405.26 and 119,309.17 is: 164,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,401.33 : 283,405.26 = 119,309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,401.33/283,405.26 = 119,309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,401.33x = 283,405.26 × 119,309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,401.33x = 33,812,845,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,845,635.72/205,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,618.44

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