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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,879.03, 282,718.62 and 114,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,879.03, 282,718.62 and 114,231.12 is: 157,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,879.03 : 282,718.62 = 114,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,879.03/282,718.62 = 114,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,879.03x = 282,718.62 × 114,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,879.03x = 32,295,264,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,264,607.45/204,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,630.89

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