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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,529.86, 283,667.30 and 119,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,529.86, 283,667.30 and 119,515.46 is: 164,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,529.86 : 283,667.30 = 119,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,529.86/283,667.30 = 119,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,529.86x = 283,667.30 × 119,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,529.86x = 33,902,625,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,625,830.54/205,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,952.32

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