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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,057.11, 282,951.36 and 114,399.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,057.11, 282,951.36 and 114,399.89 is: 157,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,057.11 : 282,951.36 = 114,399.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,057.11/282,951.36 = 114,399.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,057.11x = 282,951.36 × 114,399.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,057.11x = 32,369,604,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,604,459.35/205,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,856.53

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