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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,723.57, 282,527.27 and 114,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,723.57, 282,527.27 and 114,079.64 is: 157,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,723.57 : 282,527.27 = 114,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,723.57/282,527.27 = 114,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,723.57x = 282,527.27 × 114,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,723.57x = 32,230,607,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230,607,268.75/204,723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,434.77

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