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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,681.54, 282,481.20 and 114,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,681.54, 282,481.20 and 114,052.26 is: 157,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,681.54 : 282,481.20 = 114,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,681.54/282,481.20 = 114,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,681.54x = 282,481.20 × 114,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,681.54x = 32,217,619,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,217,619,267.51/204,681.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,403.64

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