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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,710.24, 283,765.88 and 119,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,710.24, 283,765.88 and 119,659.52 is: 165,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,710.24 : 283,765.88 = 119,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,710.24/283,765.88 = 119,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,710.24x = 283,765.88 × 119,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,710.24x = 33,955,288,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,955,288,993.18/205,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,063.68

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