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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,685.95, 282,487.38 and 114,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,685.95, 282,487.38 and 114,056.67 is: 157,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,685.95 : 282,487.38 = 114,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,685.95/282,487.38 = 114,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,685.95x = 282,487.38 × 114,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,685.95x = 32,219,569,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,569,879.82/204,685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,409.78

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