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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,694.86, 282,475.53 and 114,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,694.86, 282,475.53 and 114,057.30 is: 157,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,694.86 : 282,475.53 = 114,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,694.86/282,475.53 = 114,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,694.86x = 282,475.53 × 114,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,694.86x = 32,218,396,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,396,267.87/204,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,397.19

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