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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,914.48, 282,783.22 and 114,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,914.48, 282,783.22 and 114,276.18 is: 157,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,914.48 : 282,783.22 = 114,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,914.48/282,783.22 = 114,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,914.48x = 282,783.22 × 114,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,914.48x = 32,315,386,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,386,149.70/204,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,701.82

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