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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,779.82, 282,597.54 and 114,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,779.82, 282,597.54 and 114,141.62 is: 157,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,779.82 : 282,597.54 = 114,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,779.82/282,597.54 = 114,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,779.82x = 282,597.54 × 114,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,779.82x = 32,256,141,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,141,023.61/204,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,516.21

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