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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,735.80, 283,941.54 and 115,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,735.80, 283,941.54 and 115,096.80 is: 158,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,735.80 : 283,941.54 = 115,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,735.80/283,941.54 = 115,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,735.80x = 283,941.54 × 115,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,735.80x = 32,680,762,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,680,762,641.07/205,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,848.21

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