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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,467.33, 283,361.36 and 128,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,467.33, 283,361.36 and 128,993.56 is: 177,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,467.33 : 283,361.36 = 128,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,467.33/283,361.36 = 128,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,467.33x = 283,361.36 × 128,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,467.33x = 36,551,789,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,551,789,239.47/205,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,895.87

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