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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,838.20, 282,697.70 and 114,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,838.20, 282,697.70 and 114,208.92 is: 157,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,838.20 : 282,697.70 = 114,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,838.20/282,697.70 = 114,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,838.20x = 282,697.70 × 114,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,838.20x = 32,286,598,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,598,432.44/204,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,620.01

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