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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,765.48, 282,599.34 and 114,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,765.48, 282,599.34 and 114,129.72 is: 157,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,765.48 : 282,599.34 = 114,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,765.48/282,599.34 = 114,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,765.48x = 282,599.34 × 114,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,765.48x = 32,252,983,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,983,546.38/204,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,511.82

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