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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,782.00, 282,600.47 and 114,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,782.00, 282,600.47 and 114,143.72 is: 157,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,782.00 : 282,600.47 = 114,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,782.00/282,600.47 = 114,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,782.00x = 282,600.47 × 114,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,782.00x = 32,257,067,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,257,067,791.91/204,782.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,519.06

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