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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,621.30, 283,758.15 and 119,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,621.30, 283,758.15 and 119,600.92 is: 165,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,621.30 : 283,758.15 = 119,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,621.30/283,758.15 = 119,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,621.30x = 283,758.15 × 119,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,621.30x = 33,937,735,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,937,735,797.50/205,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,049.71

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