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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,772.46, 282,577.01 and 114,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,772.46, 282,577.01 and 114,138.32 is: 157,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,772.46 : 282,577.01 = 114,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,772.46/282,577.01 = 114,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,772.46x = 282,577.01 × 114,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,772.46x = 32,252,863,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,863,208.45/204,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,505.87

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