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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,720.04, 282,509.40 and 114,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,720.04, 282,509.40 and 114,075.64 is: 157,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,720.04 : 282,509.40 = 114,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,720.04/282,509.40 = 114,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,720.04x = 282,509.40 × 114,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,720.04x = 32,227,440,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,227,440,611.02/204,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,422.01

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