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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,136.96, 283,085.28 and 114,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,136.96, 283,085.28 and 114,491.27 is: 157,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,136.96 : 283,085.28 = 114,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,136.96/283,085.28 = 114,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,136.96x = 283,085.28 × 114,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,136.96x = 32,410,793,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,793,933.22/205,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,995.88

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