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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,793.92, 282,632.04 and 114,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,793.92, 282,632.04 and 114,179.22 is: 157,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,793.92 : 282,632.04 = 114,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,793.92/282,632.04 = 114,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,793.92x = 282,632.04 × 114,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,793.92x = 32,270,705,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,270,705,874.21/204,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,576.48

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