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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,674.04, 282,448.32 and 114,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,674.04, 282,448.32 and 114,028.36 is: 157,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,674.04 : 282,448.32 = 114,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,674.04/282,448.32 = 114,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,674.04x = 282,448.32 × 114,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,674.04x = 32,207,117,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,207,117,580.63/204,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,358.10

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