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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,964.35, 282,851.19 and 114,326.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,964.35, 282,851.19 and 114,326.19 is: 157,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,964.35 : 282,851.19 = 114,326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,964.35/282,851.19 = 114,326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,964.35x = 282,851.19 × 114,326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,964.35x = 32,337,298,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,337,298,889.67/204,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,770.36

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