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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,914.49, 282,783.23 and 114,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,914.49, 282,783.23 and 114,276.18 is: 157,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,914.49 : 282,783.23 = 114,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,914.49/282,783.23 = 114,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,914.49x = 282,783.23 × 114,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,914.49x = 32,315,387,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,387,578.15/204,914.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,701.82

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