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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,930.95, 282,804.15 and 114,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,930.95, 282,804.15 and 114,287.01 is: 157,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,930.95 : 282,804.15 = 114,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,930.95/282,804.15 = 114,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,930.95x = 282,804.15 × 114,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,930.95x = 32,320,840,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,320,840,719.09/204,930.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,715.76

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