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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,911.48, 282,779.07 and 114,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,911.48, 282,779.07 and 114,273.17 is: 157,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,911.48 : 282,779.07 = 114,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,911.48/282,779.07 = 114,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,911.48x = 282,779.07 × 114,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,911.48x = 32,314,061,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,061,056.24/204,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,697.66

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