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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,743.09, 282,541.64 and 114,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,743.09, 282,541.64 and 114,097.07 is: 157,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,743.09 : 282,541.64 = 114,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,743.09/282,541.64 = 114,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,743.09x = 282,541.64 × 114,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,743.09x = 32,237,171,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,171,293.80/204,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,451.82

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