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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,779.74, 282,597.36 and 114,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,779.74, 282,597.36 and 114,141.46 is: 157,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,779.74 : 282,597.36 = 114,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,779.74/282,597.36 = 114,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,779.74x = 282,597.36 × 114,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,779.74x = 32,256,075,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,075,262.55/204,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,515.95

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