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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,032.92, 282,945.61 and 114,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,032.92, 282,945.61 and 114,388.91 is: 157,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,032.92 : 282,945.61 = 114,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,032.92/282,945.61 = 114,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,032.92x = 282,945.61 × 114,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,032.92x = 32,365,837,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,837,930.51/205,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,856.79

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