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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,718.05, 282,508.04 and 114,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,718.05, 282,508.04 and 114,077.84 is: 157,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,718.05 : 282,508.04 = 114,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,718.05/282,508.04 = 114,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,718.05x = 282,508.04 × 114,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,718.05x = 32,227,905,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,227,905,002.90/204,718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,425.81

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