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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,861.12, 282,698.76 and 114,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,861.12, 282,698.76 and 114,226.96 is: 157,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,861.12 : 282,698.76 = 114,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,861.12/282,698.76 = 114,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,861.12x = 282,698.76 × 114,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,861.12x = 32,291,819,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,291,819,950.57/204,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,627.86

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