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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,471.00, 283,551.02 and 114,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,471.00, 283,551.02 and 114,828.47 is: 158,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,471.00 : 283,551.02 = 114,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,471.00/283,551.02 = 114,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,471.00x = 283,551.02 × 114,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,471.00x = 32,559,730,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,730,890.54/205,471.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,463.88

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