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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,068.30, 282,993.91 and 114,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,068.30, 282,993.91 and 114,418.77 is: 157,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,068.30 : 282,993.91 = 114,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,068.30/282,993.91 = 114,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,068.30x = 282,993.91 × 114,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,068.30x = 32,379,815,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379,815,099.69/205,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,897.71

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