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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,927.45, 282,799.32 and 114,283.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,927.45, 282,799.32 and 114,283.51 is: 157,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,927.45 : 282,799.32 = 114,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,927.45/282,799.32 = 114,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,927.45x = 282,799.32 × 114,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,927.45x = 32,319,298,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,319,298,915.21/204,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,710.93

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