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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,497.40, 282,199.50 and 115,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,497.40, 282,199.50 and 115,056.12 is: 158,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,497.40 : 282,199.50 = 115,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,497.40/282,199.50 = 115,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,497.40x = 282,199.50 × 115,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,497.40x = 32,468,779,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,468,779,535.94/204,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,773.56

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