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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,095.48, 283,032.41 and 114,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,095.48, 283,032.41 and 114,455.28 is: 157,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,095.48 : 283,032.41 = 114,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,095.48/283,032.41 = 114,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,095.48x = 283,032.41 × 114,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,095.48x = 32,394,553,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,394,553,163.35/205,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,948.65

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