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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,935.49, 282,810.45 and 114,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,935.49, 282,810.45 and 114,291.57 is: 157,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,935.49 : 282,810.45 = 114,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,935.49/282,810.45 = 114,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,935.49x = 282,810.45 × 114,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,935.49x = 32,322,850,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,322,850,342.91/204,935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,722.07

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