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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,702.04, 282,484.56 and 114,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,702.04, 282,484.56 and 114,057.64 is: 157,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,702.04 : 282,484.56 = 114,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,702.04/282,484.56 = 114,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,702.04x = 282,484.56 × 114,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,702.04x = 32,219,522,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,522,250.04/204,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,397.17

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