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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,932.49, 282,806.31 and 114,288.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,932.49, 282,806.31 and 114,288.57 is: 157,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,932.49 : 282,806.31 = 114,288.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,932.49/282,806.31 = 114,288.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,932.49x = 282,806.31 × 114,288.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,932.49x = 32,321,528,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,321,528,756.88/204,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,717.93

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