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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,903.10, 282,765.06 and 114,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,903.10, 282,765.06 and 114,260.14 is: 157,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,903.10 : 282,765.06 = 114,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,903.10/282,765.06 = 114,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,903.10x = 282,765.06 × 114,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,903.10x = 32,308,775,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,775,342.71/204,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,678.31

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