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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,738.03, 283,911.87 and 115,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,738.03, 283,911.87 and 115,092.04 is: 158,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,738.03 : 283,911.87 = 115,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,738.03/283,911.87 = 115,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,738.03x = 283,911.87 × 115,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,738.03x = 32,675,995,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,995,905.27/205,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,823.32

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