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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,915.12, 282,784.10 and 114,276.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,915.12, 282,784.10 and 114,276.81 is: 157,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,915.12 : 282,784.10 = 114,276.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,915.12/282,784.10 = 114,276.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,915.12x = 282,784.10 × 114,276.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,915.12x = 32,315,664,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,664,295.34/204,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,702.69

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