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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,815.10, 282,646.23 and 114,176.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,815.10, 282,646.23 and 114,176.82 is: 157,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,815.10 : 282,646.23 = 114,176.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,815.10/282,646.23 = 114,176.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,815.10x = 282,646.23 × 114,176.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,815.10x = 32,271,647,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,647,726.39/204,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,564.79

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