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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,076.18, 283,004.20 and 114,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,076.18, 283,004.20 and 114,426.86 is: 157,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,076.18 : 283,004.20 = 114,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,076.18/283,004.20 = 114,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,076.18x = 283,004.20 × 114,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,076.18x = 32,383,281,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,383,281,972.81/205,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,908.55

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