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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,330.00, 283,352.42 and 114,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,330.00, 283,352.42 and 114,687.26 is: 158,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,330.00 : 283,352.42 = 114,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,330.00/283,352.42 = 114,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,330.00x = 283,352.42 × 114,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,330.00x = 32,496,910,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,496,910,673.97/205,330.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,266.74

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