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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,080.05, 283,010.13 and 114,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,080.05, 283,010.13 and 114,430.52 is: 157,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,080.05 : 283,010.13 = 114,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,080.05/283,010.13 = 114,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,080.05x = 283,010.13 × 114,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,080.05x = 32,384,994,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,994,926.12/205,080.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,913.93

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