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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,817.10, 282,648.69 and 114,172.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,817.10, 282,648.69 and 114,172.33 is: 157,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,817.10 : 282,648.69 = 114,172.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,817.10/282,648.69 = 114,172.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,817.10x = 282,648.69 × 114,172.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,817.10x = 32,270,658,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,270,658,802.13/204,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,558.42

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