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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,913.48, 282,781.84 and 114,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,913.48, 282,781.84 and 114,275.18 is: 157,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,913.48 : 282,781.84 = 114,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,913.48/282,781.84 = 114,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,913.48x = 282,781.84 × 114,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,913.48x = 32,314,945,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,945,666.73/204,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,700.44

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