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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,790.50, 282,576.60 and 114,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,790.50, 282,576.60 and 114,126.56 is: 157,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,790.50 : 282,576.60 = 114,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,790.50/282,576.60 = 114,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,790.50x = 282,576.60 × 114,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,790.50x = 32,249,495,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,249,495,294.50/204,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,475.54

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