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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,501.32, 283,557.17 and 114,858.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,501.32, 283,557.17 and 114,858.07 is: 158,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,501.32 : 283,557.17 = 114,858.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,501.32/283,557.17 = 114,858.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,501.32x = 283,557.17 × 114,858.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,501.32x = 32,568,828,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,568,828,859.11/205,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,484.77

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