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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,034.73, 282,956.13 and 114,398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,034.73, 282,956.13 and 114,398.62 is: 157,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,034.73 : 282,956.13 = 114,398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,034.73/282,956.13 = 114,398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,034.73x = 282,956.13 × 114,398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,034.73x = 32,369,789,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,789,606.81/205,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,874.67

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