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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,781.55, 282,599.85 and 114,143.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,781.55, 282,599.85 and 114,143.27 is: 157,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,781.55 : 282,599.85 = 114,143.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,781.55/282,599.85 = 114,143.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,781.55x = 282,599.85 × 114,143.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,781.55x = 32,256,870,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,870,980.51/204,781.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,518.44

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