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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,932.85, 282,806.76 and 114,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,932.85, 282,806.76 and 114,288.93 is: 157,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,932.85 : 282,806.76 = 114,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,932.85/282,806.76 = 114,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,932.85x = 282,806.76 × 114,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,932.85x = 32,321,681,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,321,681,997.17/204,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,718.40

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