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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,793.44, 282,616.28 and 114,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,793.44, 282,616.28 and 114,155.16 is: 157,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,793.44 : 282,616.28 = 114,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,793.44/282,616.28 = 114,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,793.44x = 282,616.28 × 114,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,793.44x = 32,262,106,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,106,662.00/204,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,534.86

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