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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,759.37, 282,563.67 and 114,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,759.37, 282,563.67 and 114,123.61 is: 157,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,759.37 : 282,563.67 = 114,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,759.37/282,563.67 = 114,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,759.37x = 282,563.67 × 114,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,759.37x = 32,247,186,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,247,186,075.25/204,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,488.21

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