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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,024.68, 282,934.18 and 114,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,024.68, 282,934.18 and 114,380.64 is: 157,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,024.68 : 282,934.18 = 114,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,024.68/282,934.18 = 114,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,024.68x = 282,934.18 × 114,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,024.68x = 32,362,192,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,362,192,586.28/205,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,845.35

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