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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,797.46, 282,586.26 and 114,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,797.46, 282,586.26 and 114,133.56 is: 157,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,797.46 : 282,586.26 = 114,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,797.46/282,586.26 = 114,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,797.46x = 282,586.26 × 114,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,797.46x = 32,252,575,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,575,860.89/204,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,485.23

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