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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,789.48, 282,575.22 and 114,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,789.48, 282,575.22 and 114,125.56 is: 157,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,789.48 : 282,575.22 = 114,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,789.48/282,575.22 = 114,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,789.48x = 282,575.22 × 114,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,789.48x = 32,249,055,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,249,055,224.62/204,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,474.18

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