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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,738.74, 282,535.64 and 114,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,738.74, 282,535.64 and 114,092.75 is: 157,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,738.74 : 282,535.64 = 114,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,738.74/282,535.64 = 114,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,738.74x = 282,535.64 × 114,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,738.74x = 32,235,269,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,235,269,346.10/204,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,445.87

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