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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,076.06, 283,004.58 and 114,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,076.06, 283,004.58 and 114,426.56 is: 157,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,076.06 : 283,004.58 = 114,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,076.06/283,004.58 = 114,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,076.06x = 283,004.58 × 114,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,076.06x = 32,383,240,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,383,240,553.64/205,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,908.44

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