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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,791.32, 282,613.32 and 114,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,791.32, 282,613.32 and 114,153.03 is: 157,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,791.32 : 282,613.32 = 114,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,791.32/282,613.32 = 114,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,791.32x = 282,613.32 × 114,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,791.32x = 32,261,166,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,261,166,796.36/204,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,531.90

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