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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,945.18, 282,825.90 and 114,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,945.18, 282,825.90 and 114,307.08 is: 157,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,945.18 : 282,825.90 = 114,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,945.18/282,825.90 = 114,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,945.18x = 282,825.90 × 114,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,945.18x = 32,329,002,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,329,002,777.37/204,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,744.64

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