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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,776.10, 282,581.06 and 114,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,776.10, 282,581.06 and 114,141.96 is: 157,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,776.10 : 282,581.06 = 114,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,776.10/282,581.06 = 114,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,776.10x = 282,581.06 × 114,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,776.10x = 32,254,355,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,254,355,476.57/204,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,510.35

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