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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,931.01, 282,804.23 and 114,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,931.01, 282,804.23 and 114,287.07 is: 157,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,931.01 : 282,804.23 = 114,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,931.01/282,804.23 = 114,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,931.01x = 282,804.23 × 114,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,931.01x = 32,320,867,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,320,867,116.02/204,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,715.85

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