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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,801.44, 282,627.30 and 114,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,801.44, 282,627.30 and 114,163.16 is: 157,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,801.44 : 282,627.30 = 114,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,801.44/282,627.30 = 114,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,801.44x = 282,627.30 × 114,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,801.44x = 32,265,625,670.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,265,625,670.27/204,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,545.89

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