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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,722.58, 282,514.23 and 114,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,722.58, 282,514.23 and 114,082.35 is: 157,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,722.58 : 282,514.23 = 114,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,722.58/282,514.23 = 114,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,722.58x = 282,514.23 × 114,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,722.58x = 32,229,887,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,229,887,266.84/204,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,432.01

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