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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,685.99, 282,460.57 and 114,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,685.99, 282,460.57 and 114,036.36 is: 157,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,685.99 : 282,460.57 = 114,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,685.99/282,460.57 = 114,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,685.99x = 282,460.57 × 114,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,685.99x = 32,210,773,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,210,773,902.01/204,685.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,366.78

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