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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,784.82, 282,604.44 and 114,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,784.82, 282,604.44 and 114,146.64 is: 157,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,784.82 : 282,604.44 = 114,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,784.82/282,604.44 = 114,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,784.82x = 282,604.44 × 114,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,784.82x = 32,258,347,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,258,347,275.08/204,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,523.14

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