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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,780.55, 282,598.47 and 114,142.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,780.55, 282,598.47 and 114,142.27 is: 157,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,780.55 : 282,598.47 = 114,142.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,780.55/282,598.47 = 114,142.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,780.55x = 282,598.47 × 114,142.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,780.55x = 32,256,430,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,430,864.33/204,780.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,517.06

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