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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,763.29, 282,596.22 and 114,127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,763.29, 282,596.22 and 114,127.53 is: 157,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,763.29 : 282,596.22 = 114,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,763.29/282,596.22 = 114,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,763.29x = 282,596.22 × 114,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,763.29x = 32,252,008,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,008,575.94/204,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,508.74

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