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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,749.54, 283,820.04 and 119,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,749.54, 283,820.04 and 119,698.86 is: 165,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,749.54 : 283,820.04 = 119,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,749.54/283,820.04 = 119,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,749.54x = 283,820.04 × 119,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,749.54x = 33,972,935,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,972,935,233.15/205,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,117.92

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