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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,784.21, 282,603.51 and 114,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,784.21, 282,603.51 and 114,145.92 is: 157,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,784.21 : 282,603.51 = 114,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,784.21/282,603.51 = 114,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,784.21x = 282,603.51 × 114,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,784.21x = 32,258,037,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,258,037,644.18/204,784.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,522.09

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