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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,676.20, 282,433.86 and 114,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,676.20, 282,433.86 and 114,022.92 is: 157,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,676.20 : 282,433.86 = 114,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,676.20/282,433.86 = 114,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,676.20x = 282,433.86 × 114,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,676.20x = 32,203,933,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,203,933,424.07/204,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,340.88

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