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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,440.25, 283,520.73 and 114,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,440.25, 283,520.73 and 114,796.48 is: 158,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,440.25 : 283,520.73 = 114,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,440.25/283,520.73 = 114,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,440.25x = 283,520.73 × 114,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,440.25x = 32,547,181,811.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,547,181,811.03/205,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,426.51

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