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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,722.07, 282,525.18 and 114,078.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,722.07, 282,525.18 and 114,078.15 is: 157,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,722.07 : 282,525.18 = 114,078.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,722.07/282,525.18 = 114,078.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,722.07x = 282,525.18 × 114,078.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,722.07x = 32,229,949,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,229,949,862.82/204,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,432.71

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