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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,788.25, 282,609.14 and 114,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,788.25, 282,609.14 and 114,149.96 is: 157,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,788.25 : 282,609.14 = 114,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,788.25/282,609.14 = 114,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,788.25x = 282,609.14 × 114,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,788.25x = 32,259,821,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,259,821,102.62/204,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,527.70

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