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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,765.98, 282,600.03 and 114,130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,765.98, 282,600.03 and 114,130.22 is: 157,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,765.98 : 282,600.03 = 114,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,765.98/282,600.03 = 114,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,765.98x = 282,600.03 × 114,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,765.98x = 32,253,203,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,253,203,595.91/204,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,512.51

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