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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,982.25, 282,875.94 and 114,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,982.25, 282,875.94 and 114,335.88 is: 157,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,982.25 : 282,875.94 = 114,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,982.25/282,875.94 = 114,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,982.25x = 282,875.94 × 114,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,982.25x = 32,342,869,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,342,869,530.73/204,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,783.76

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