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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,725.04, 282,516.32 and 114,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,725.04, 282,516.32 and 114,080.64 is: 157,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,725.04 : 282,516.32 = 114,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,725.04/282,516.32 = 114,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,725.04x = 282,516.32 × 114,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,725.04x = 32,229,642,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,229,642,596.04/204,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,428.92

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