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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,925.56, 282,798.92 and 114,287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,925.56, 282,798.92 and 114,287.37 is: 157,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,925.56 : 282,798.92 = 114,287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,925.56/282,798.92 = 114,287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,925.56x = 282,798.92 × 114,287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,925.56x = 32,320,344,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,320,344,805.64/204,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,717.49

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