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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,900.62, 282,761.64 and 114,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,900.62, 282,761.64 and 114,257.66 is: 157,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,900.62 : 282,761.64 = 114,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,900.62/282,761.64 = 114,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,900.62x = 282,761.64 × 114,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,900.62x = 32,307,681,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,681,910.35/204,900.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,674.89

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