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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,973.50, 282,862.70 and 114,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,973.50, 282,862.70 and 114,329.41 is: 157,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,973.50 : 282,862.70 = 114,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,973.50/282,862.70 = 114,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,973.50x = 282,862.70 × 114,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,973.50x = 32,339,525,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,525,602.01/204,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,774.18

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