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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,816.22, 282,647.58 and 114,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,816.22, 282,647.58 and 114,177.94 is: 157,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,816.22 : 282,647.58 = 114,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,816.22/282,647.58 = 114,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,816.22x = 282,647.58 × 114,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,816.22x = 32,272,118,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,272,118,430.39/204,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,566.22

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