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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,896.12, 282,755.43 and 114,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,896.12, 282,755.43 and 114,253.16 is: 157,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,896.12 : 282,755.43 = 114,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,896.12/282,755.43 = 114,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,896.12x = 282,755.43 × 114,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,896.12x = 32,305,699,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,305,699,970.88/204,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,668.68

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