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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,791.50, 282,577.98 and 114,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,791.50, 282,577.98 and 114,127.56 is: 157,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,791.50 : 282,577.98 = 114,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,791.50/282,577.98 = 114,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,791.50x = 282,577.98 × 114,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,791.50x = 32,249,935,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,249,935,367.13/204,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,476.92

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