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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,040.06, 282,954.41 and 114,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,040.06, 282,954.41 and 114,396.10 is: 157,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,040.06 : 282,954.41 = 114,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,040.06/282,954.41 = 114,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,040.06x = 282,954.41 × 114,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,040.06x = 32,368,880,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,368,880,774.90/205,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,866.13

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