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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,781.82, 282,600.30 and 114,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,781.82, 282,600.30 and 114,143.62 is: 157,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,781.82 : 282,600.30 = 114,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,781.82/282,600.30 = 114,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,781.82x = 282,600.30 × 114,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,781.82x = 32,257,021,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,257,021,255.09/204,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,518.97

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