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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,780.74, 282,598.74 and 114,142.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,780.74, 282,598.74 and 114,142.46 is: 157,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,780.74 : 282,598.74 = 114,142.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,780.74/282,598.74 = 114,142.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,780.74x = 282,598.74 × 114,142.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,780.74x = 32,256,515,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,515,376.50/204,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,517.33

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