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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,720.56, 282,511.50 and 114,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,720.56, 282,511.50 and 114,080.36 is: 157,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,720.56 : 282,511.50 = 114,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,720.56/282,511.50 = 114,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,720.56x = 282,511.50 × 114,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,720.56x = 32,229,013,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,229,013,624.14/204,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,429.30

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