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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,764.64, 281,198.48 and 114,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,764.64, 281,198.48 and 114,338.72 is: 157,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,764.64 : 281,198.48 = 114,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,764.64/281,198.48 = 114,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,764.64x = 281,198.48 × 114,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,764.64x = 32,151,874,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,151,874,269.15/203,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,789.27

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