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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,725.80, 282,517.86 and 115,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,725.80, 282,517.86 and 115,301.80 is: 159,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,725.80 : 282,517.86 = 115,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,725.80/282,517.86 = 115,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,725.80x = 282,517.86 × 115,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,725.80x = 32,574,817,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,574,817,790.15/204,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,114.38

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