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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,928.45, 282,800.70 and 114,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,928.45, 282,800.70 and 114,284.51 is: 157,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,928.45 : 282,800.70 = 114,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,928.45/282,800.70 = 114,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,928.45x = 282,800.70 × 114,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,928.45x = 32,319,739,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,319,739,427.16/204,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,712.31

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