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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,953.52, 282,835.26 and 114,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,953.52, 282,835.26 and 114,309.60 is: 157,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,953.52 : 282,835.26 = 114,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,953.52/282,835.26 = 114,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,953.52x = 282,835.26 × 114,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,953.52x = 32,330,785,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,785,436.50/204,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,746.91

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