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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,352.32, 283,387.19 and 114,712.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,352.32, 283,387.19 and 114,712.09 is: 158,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,352.32 : 283,387.19 = 114,712.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,352.32/283,387.19 = 114,712.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,352.32x = 283,387.19 × 114,712.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,352.32x = 32,507,936,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,936,844.13/205,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,303.24

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