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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,781.12, 282,587.94 and 114,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,781.12, 282,587.94 and 114,146.96 is: 157,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,781.12 : 282,587.94 = 114,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,781.12/282,587.94 = 114,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,781.12x = 282,587.94 × 114,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,781.12x = 32,256,554,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,554,283.66/204,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,517.23

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