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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,742.92, 282,545.49 and 114,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,742.92, 282,545.49 and 114,096.89 is: 157,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,742.92 : 282,545.49 = 114,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,742.92/282,545.49 = 114,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,742.92x = 282,545.49 × 114,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,742.92x = 32,237,560,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,560,279.80/204,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,453.85

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