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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,041.06, 282,955.79 and 114,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,041.06, 282,955.79 and 114,397.10 is: 157,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,041.06 : 282,955.79 = 114,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,041.06/282,955.79 = 114,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,041.06x = 282,955.79 × 114,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,041.06x = 32,369,321,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,321,804.21/205,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,867.51

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