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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,829.29, 282,663.26 and 114,186.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,829.29, 282,663.26 and 114,186.00 is: 157,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,829.29 : 282,663.26 = 114,186.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,829.29/282,663.26 = 114,186.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,829.29x = 282,663.26 × 114,186.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,829.29x = 32,276,187,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,276,187,763.04/204,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,576.03

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