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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,926.56, 282,800.30 and 114,288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,926.56, 282,800.30 and 114,288.37 is: 157,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,926.56 : 282,800.30 = 114,288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,926.56/282,800.30 = 114,288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,926.56x = 282,800.30 × 114,288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,926.56x = 32,320,785,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,320,785,322.51/204,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,718.87

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