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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,714.32, 282,526.54 and 114,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,714.32, 282,526.54 and 114,085.04 is: 157,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,714.32 : 282,526.54 = 114,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,714.32/282,526.54 = 114,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,714.32x = 282,526.54 × 114,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,714.32x = 32,232,051,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,232,051,616.96/204,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,448.93

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