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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,452.09, 283,518.45 and 114,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,452.09, 283,518.45 and 114,808.80 is: 158,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,452.09 : 283,518.45 = 114,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,452.09/283,518.45 = 114,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,452.09x = 283,518.45 × 114,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,452.09x = 32,550,413,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,550,413,022.36/205,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,433.11

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