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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,934.32, 282,809.16 and 114,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,934.32, 282,809.16 and 114,298.32 is: 157,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,934.32 : 282,809.16 = 114,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,934.32/282,809.16 = 114,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,934.32x = 282,809.16 × 114,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,934.32x = 32,324,611,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,324,611,868.61/204,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,731.57

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