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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,532.11, 283,670.40 and 119,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,532.11, 283,670.40 and 119,517.70 is: 164,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,532.11 : 283,670.40 = 119,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,532.11/283,670.40 = 119,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,532.11x = 283,670.40 × 119,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,532.11x = 33,903,633,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,633,766.08/205,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,955.41

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