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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,917.49, 282,787.35 and 114,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,917.49, 282,787.35 and 114,279.18 is: 157,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,917.49 : 282,787.35 = 114,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,917.49/282,787.35 = 114,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,917.49x = 282,787.35 × 114,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,917.49x = 32,316,706,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,316,706,472.37/204,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,705.95

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