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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,914.74, 282,783.57 and 114,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,914.74, 282,783.57 and 114,276.43 is: 157,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,914.74 : 282,783.57 = 114,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,914.74/282,783.57 = 114,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,914.74x = 282,783.57 × 114,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,914.74x = 32,315,496,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,496,842.26/204,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,702.16

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