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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,977.45, 282,869.31 and 114,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,977.45, 282,869.31 and 114,331.08 is: 157,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,977.45 : 282,869.31 = 114,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,977.45/282,869.31 = 114,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,977.45x = 282,869.31 × 114,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,977.45x = 32,340,755,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,340,755,200.66/204,977.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,777.14

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