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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,921.24, 282,792.54 and 114,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,921.24, 282,792.54 and 114,282.93 is: 157,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,921.24 : 282,792.54 = 114,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,921.24/282,792.54 = 114,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,921.24x = 282,792.54 × 114,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,921.24x = 32,318,360,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,318,360,053.34/204,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,711.13

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