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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,184.07, 283,168.26 and 114,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,184.07, 283,168.26 and 114,557.85 is: 158,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,184.07 : 283,168.26 = 114,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,184.07/283,168.26 = 114,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,184.07x = 283,168.26 × 114,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,184.07x = 32,439,147,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,147,053.84/205,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,097.79

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