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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,031.67, 282,943.88 and 114,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,031.67, 282,943.88 and 114,387.65 is: 157,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,031.67 : 282,943.88 = 114,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,031.67/282,943.88 = 114,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,031.67x = 282,943.88 × 114,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,031.67x = 32,365,285,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,285,733.77/205,031.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,855.06

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