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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,112.13, 283,068.93 and 114,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,112.13, 283,068.93 and 114,485.73 is: 157,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,112.13 : 283,068.93 = 114,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,112.13/283,068.93 = 114,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,112.13x = 283,068.93 × 114,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,112.13x = 32,407,353,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,407,353,091.37/205,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,998.23

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