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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,177.12, 283,158.66 and 114,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,177.12, 283,158.66 and 114,550.90 is: 158,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,177.12 : 283,158.66 = 114,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,177.12/283,158.66 = 114,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,177.12x = 283,158.66 × 114,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,177.12x = 32,436,079,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,079,345.79/205,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,088.19

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