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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,945.57, 282,825.39 and 114,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,945.57, 282,825.39 and 114,307.41 is: 157,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,945.57 : 282,825.39 = 114,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,945.57/282,825.39 = 114,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,945.57x = 282,825.39 × 114,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,945.57x = 32,329,037,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,329,037,870.17/204,945.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,744.50

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