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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,829.11, 282,665.36 and 114,190.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,829.11, 282,665.36 and 114,190.79 is: 157,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,829.11 : 282,665.36 = 114,190.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,829.11/282,665.36 = 114,190.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,829.11x = 282,665.36 × 114,190.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,829.11x = 32,277,779,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,277,779,636.18/204,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,583.95

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