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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,944.02, 282,822.15 and 114,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,944.02, 282,822.15 and 114,300.10 is: 157,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,944.02 : 282,822.15 = 114,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,944.02/282,822.15 = 114,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,944.02x = 282,822.15 × 114,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,944.02x = 32,326,600,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,326,600,027.22/204,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,733.80

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