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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,135.81, 283,101.62 and 114,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,135.81, 283,101.62 and 114,509.40 is: 158,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,135.81 : 283,101.62 = 114,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,135.81/283,101.62 = 114,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,135.81x = 283,101.62 × 114,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,135.81x = 32,417,795,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,795,011.05/205,135.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,030.89

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