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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,327.00, 283,348.28 and 114,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,327.00, 283,348.28 and 114,684.26 is: 158,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,327.00 : 283,348.28 = 114,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,327.00/283,348.28 = 114,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,327.00x = 283,348.28 × 114,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,327.00x = 32,495,586,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,495,586,038.94/205,327.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,262.60

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