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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,526.88, 283,635.36 and 119,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,526.88, 283,635.36 and 119,485.44 is: 164,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,526.88 : 283,635.36 = 119,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,526.88/283,635.36 = 119,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,526.88x = 283,635.36 × 119,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,526.88x = 33,890,295,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,890,295,789.16/205,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,894.71

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