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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,815.22, 282,646.20 and 114,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,815.22, 282,646.20 and 114,176.94 is: 157,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,815.22 : 282,646.20 = 114,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,815.22/282,646.20 = 114,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,815.22x = 282,646.20 × 114,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,815.22x = 32,271,678,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,678,218.63/204,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,564.84

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