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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,935.48, 282,810.38 and 114,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,935.48, 282,810.38 and 114,291.54 is: 157,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,935.48 : 282,810.38 = 114,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,935.48/282,810.38 = 114,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,935.48x = 282,810.38 × 114,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,935.48x = 32,322,833,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,322,833,858.19/204,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,722.00

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