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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,930.50, 282,803.55 and 114,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,930.50, 282,803.55 and 114,286.57 is: 157,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,930.50 : 282,803.55 = 114,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,930.50/282,803.55 = 114,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,930.50x = 282,803.55 × 114,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,930.50x = 32,320,647,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,320,647,713.32/204,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,715.17

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