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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,923.10, 282,793.32 and 114,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,923.10, 282,793.32 and 114,279.16 is: 157,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,923.10 : 282,793.32 = 114,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,923.10/282,793.32 = 114,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,923.10x = 282,793.32 × 114,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,923.10x = 32,317,384,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,384,889.49/204,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,704.94

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