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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,559.13, 283,684.77 and 114,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,559.13, 283,684.77 and 114,915.48 is: 158,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,559.13 : 283,684.77 = 114,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,559.13/283,684.77 = 114,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,559.13x = 283,684.77 × 114,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,559.13x = 32,599,771,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,599,771,513.24/205,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,590.73

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