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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,968.73, 282,857.23 and 114,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,968.73, 282,857.23 and 114,330.56 is: 157,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,968.73 : 282,857.23 = 114,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,968.73/282,857.23 = 114,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,968.73x = 282,857.23 × 114,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,968.73x = 32,339,225,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,225,505.95/204,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,776.39

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