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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,019.11, 282,926.49 and 114,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,019.11, 282,926.49 and 114,375.07 is: 157,837.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,019.11 : 282,926.49 = 114,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,019.11/282,926.49 = 114,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,019.11x = 282,926.49 × 114,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,019.11x = 32,359,737,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,737,023.36/205,019.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,837.67

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