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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,795.83, 282,619.53 and 114,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,795.83, 282,619.53 and 114,157.53 is: 157,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,795.83 : 282,619.53 = 114,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,795.83/282,619.53 = 114,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,795.83x = 282,619.53 × 114,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,795.83x = 32,263,147,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,147,474.56/204,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,538.11

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