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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,779.55, 282,597.09 and 114,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,779.55, 282,597.09 and 114,141.27 is: 157,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,779.55 : 282,597.09 = 114,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,779.55/282,597.09 = 114,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,779.55x = 282,597.09 × 114,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,779.55x = 32,255,992,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255,992,238.67/204,779.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,515.69

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