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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,637.00, 283,777.10 and 114,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,637.00, 283,777.10 and 114,991.92 is: 158,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,637.00 : 283,777.10 = 114,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,637.00/283,777.10 = 114,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,637.00x = 283,777.10 × 114,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,637.00x = 32,632,073,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,632,073,006.07/205,637.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,687.75

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