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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,526.16, 283,629.60 and 114,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,526.16, 283,629.60 and 114,883.92 is: 158,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,526.16 : 283,629.60 = 114,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,526.16/283,629.60 = 114,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,526.16x = 283,629.60 × 114,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,526.16x = 32,584,480,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,584,480,276.03/205,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,541.77

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