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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,962.02, 282,848.01 and 114,315.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,962.02, 282,848.01 and 114,315.65 is: 157,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,962.02 : 282,848.01 = 114,315.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,962.02/282,848.01 = 114,315.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,962.02x = 282,848.01 × 114,315.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,962.02x = 32,333,954,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,954,114.36/204,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,755.83

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