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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,925.25, 282,817.17 and 153,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,925.25, 282,817.17 and 153,152.43 is: 211,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,925.25 : 282,817.17 = 153,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,925.25/282,817.17 = 153,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,925.25x = 282,817.17 × 153,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,925.25x = 43,314,136,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,314,136,831.22/204,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,365.54

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