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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,925.10, 282,798.24 and 114,286.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,925.10, 282,798.24 and 114,286.82 is: 157,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,925.10 : 282,798.24 = 114,286.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,925.10/282,798.24 = 114,286.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,925.10x = 282,798.24 × 114,286.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,925.10x = 32,320,111,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,320,111,551.20/204,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,716.71

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