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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,730.12, 282,550.44 and 114,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,730.12, 282,550.44 and 114,094.36 is: 157,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,730.12 : 282,550.44 = 114,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,730.12/282,550.44 = 114,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,730.12x = 282,550.44 × 114,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,730.12x = 32,237,411,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,411,619.52/204,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,462.96

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