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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,875.45, 282,707.46 and 114,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,875.45, 282,707.46 and 114,222.89 is: 157,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,875.45 : 282,707.46 = 114,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,875.45/282,707.46 = 114,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,875.45x = 282,707.46 × 114,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,875.45x = 32,291,663,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,291,663,105.76/204,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,616.07

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