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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,787.48, 282,572.46 and 114,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,787.48, 282,572.46 and 114,123.56 is: 157,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,787.48 : 282,572.46 = 114,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,787.48/282,572.46 = 114,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,787.48x = 282,572.46 × 114,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,787.48x = 32,248,175,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,248,175,093.16/204,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,471.42

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