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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,585.86, 283,743.56 and 119,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,585.86, 283,743.56 and 119,594.75 is: 165,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,585.86 : 283,743.56 = 119,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,585.86/283,743.56 = 119,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,585.86x = 283,743.56 × 119,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,585.86x = 33,934,238,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934,238,105.62/205,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,061.15

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