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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,667.72, 282,450.17 and 114,023.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,667.72, 282,450.17 and 114,023.63 is: 157,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,667.72 : 282,450.17 = 114,023.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,667.72/282,450.17 = 114,023.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,667.72x = 282,450.17 × 114,023.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,667.72x = 32,205,993,107.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,993,107.40/204,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,357.47

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