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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,641.56, 282,340.38 and 115,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,641.56, 282,340.38 and 115,200.28 is: 158,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,641.56 : 282,340.38 = 115,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,641.56/282,340.38 = 115,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,641.56x = 282,340.38 × 115,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,641.56x = 32,525,690,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,690,831.31/204,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,939.81

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