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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,990.48, 282,887.10 and 114,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,990.48, 282,887.10 and 114,352.20 is: 157,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,990.48 : 282,887.10 = 114,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,990.48/282,887.10 = 114,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,990.48x = 282,887.10 × 114,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,990.48x = 32,348,762,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,762,236.62/204,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,806.17

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