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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,403.04, 283,457.52 and 114,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,403.04, 283,457.52 and 114,762.24 is: 158,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,403.04 : 283,457.52 = 114,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,403.04/283,457.52 = 114,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,403.04x = 283,457.52 × 114,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,403.04x = 32,530,219,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,219,940.04/205,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,372.63

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