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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,879.45, 282,712.98 and 114,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,879.45, 282,712.98 and 114,226.89 is: 157,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,879.45 : 282,712.98 = 114,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,879.45/282,712.98 = 114,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,879.45x = 282,712.98 × 114,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,879.45x = 32,293,424,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,293,424,468.03/204,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,621.59

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