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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,753.42, 282,522.24 and 114,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,753.42, 282,522.24 and 114,107.22 is: 157,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,753.42 : 282,522.24 = 114,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,753.42/282,522.24 = 114,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,753.42x = 282,522.24 × 114,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,753.42x = 32,237,827,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,827,394.57/204,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,447.08

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