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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,677.42, 283,834.04 and 115,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,677.42, 283,834.04 and 115,033.02 is: 158,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,677.42 : 283,834.04 = 115,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,677.42/283,834.04 = 115,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,677.42x = 283,834.04 × 115,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,677.42x = 32,650,286,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,650,286,224.84/205,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,745.12

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