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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,931.46, 282,804.84 and 114,287.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,931.46, 282,804.84 and 114,287.51 is: 157,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,931.46 : 282,804.84 = 114,287.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,931.46/282,804.84 = 114,287.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,931.46x = 282,804.84 × 114,287.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,931.46x = 32,321,059,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,321,059,565.52/204,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,716.44

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