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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,830.25, 282,662.91 and 114,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,830.25, 282,662.91 and 114,193.68 is: 157,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,830.25 : 282,662.91 = 114,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,830.25/282,662.91 = 114,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,830.25x = 282,662.91 × 114,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,830.25x = 32,278,317,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,278,317,892.41/204,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,585.70

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