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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,713.32, 282,525.16 and 114,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,713.32, 282,525.16 and 114,084.04 is: 157,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,713.32 : 282,525.16 = 114,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,713.32/282,525.16 = 114,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,713.32x = 282,525.16 × 114,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,713.32x = 32,231,611,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,231,611,654.45/204,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,447.55

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