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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,987.60, 282,883.32 and 114,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,987.60, 282,883.32 and 114,341.22 is: 157,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,987.60 : 282,883.32 = 114,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,987.60/282,883.32 = 114,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,987.60x = 282,883.32 × 114,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,987.60x = 32,345,224,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345,224,558.48/204,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,791.13

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