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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,909.24, 282,789.18 and 114,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,909.24, 282,789.18 and 114,271.32 is: 157,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,909.24 : 282,789.18 = 114,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,909.24/282,789.18 = 114,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,909.24x = 282,789.18 × 114,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,909.24x = 32,314,692,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,692,880.32/204,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,702.47

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