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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,135.94, 283,101.80 and 114,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,135.94, 283,101.80 and 114,509.52 is: 158,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,135.94 : 283,101.80 = 114,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,135.94/283,101.80 = 114,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,135.94x = 283,101.80 × 114,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,135.94x = 32,417,851,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,851,229.14/205,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,031.07

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