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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,930.97, 282,804.19 and 114,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,930.97, 282,804.19 and 114,287.04 is: 157,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,930.97 : 282,804.19 = 114,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,930.97/282,804.19 = 114,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,930.97x = 282,804.19 × 114,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,930.97x = 32,320,853,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,320,853,488.98/204,930.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,715.81

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