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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,854.24, 282,700.04 and 114,215.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,854.24, 282,700.04 and 114,215.91 is: 157,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,854.24 : 282,700.04 = 114,215.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,854.24/282,700.04 = 114,215.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,854.24x = 282,700.04 × 114,215.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,854.24x = 32,288,841,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,288,841,754.56/204,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,618.62

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