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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,793.83, 282,616.77 and 114,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,793.83, 282,616.77 and 114,155.53 is: 157,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,793.83 : 282,616.77 = 114,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,793.83/282,616.77 = 114,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,793.83x = 282,616.77 × 114,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,793.83x = 32,262,267,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,267,166.24/204,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,535.35

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