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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,000.77, 282,901.48 and 114,354.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,000.77, 282,901.48 and 114,354.38 is: 157,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,000.77 : 282,901.48 = 114,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,000.77/282,901.48 = 114,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,000.77x = 282,901.48 × 114,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,000.77x = 32,351,023,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,023,767.85/205,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,809.28

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