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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,126.92, 283,089.36 and 114,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,126.92, 283,089.36 and 114,500.52 is: 158,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,126.92 : 283,089.36 = 114,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,126.92/283,089.36 = 114,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,126.92x = 283,089.36 × 114,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,126.92x = 32,413,878,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,413,878,926.47/205,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,018.65

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