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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,683.04, 282,483.27 and 114,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,683.04, 282,483.27 and 114,053.76 is: 157,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,683.04 : 282,483.27 = 114,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,683.04/282,483.27 = 114,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,683.04x = 282,483.27 × 114,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,683.04x = 32,218,279,080.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,279,080.60/204,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,405.71

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