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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,700.81, 282,479.07 and 114,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,700.81, 282,479.07 and 114,054.44 is: 157,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,700.81 : 282,479.07 = 114,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,700.81/282,479.07 = 114,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,700.81x = 282,479.07 × 114,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,700.81x = 32,217,992,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,217,992,821.28/204,700.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,390.65

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