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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,922.10, 282,794.10 and 114,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,922.10, 282,794.10 and 114,283.82 is: 157,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,922.10 : 282,794.10 = 114,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,922.10/282,794.10 = 114,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,922.10x = 282,794.10 × 114,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,922.10x = 32,318,790,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,318,790,021.46/204,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,712.57

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