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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,732.92, 283,887.18 and 115,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,732.92, 283,887.18 and 115,093.56 is: 158,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,732.92 : 283,887.18 = 115,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,732.92/283,887.18 = 115,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,732.92x = 283,887.18 × 115,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,732.92x = 32,673,586,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,586,184.56/205,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,815.55

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