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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,988.29, 282,855.56 and 114,333.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,988.29, 282,855.56 and 114,333.63 is: 157,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,988.29 : 282,855.56 = 114,333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,988.29/282,855.56 = 114,333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,988.29x = 282,855.56 × 114,333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,988.29x = 32,339,902,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,902,368.81/204,988.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,764.63

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