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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,730.04, 282,523.20 and 114,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,730.04, 282,523.20 and 114,085.64 is: 157,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,730.04 : 282,523.20 = 114,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,730.04/282,523.20 = 114,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,730.04x = 282,523.20 × 114,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,730.04x = 32,231,840,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,231,840,086.85/204,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,435.81

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