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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,748.08, 282,548.04 and 114,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,748.08, 282,548.04 and 114,103.60 is: 157,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,748.08 : 282,548.04 = 114,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,748.08/282,548.04 = 114,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,748.08x = 282,548.04 × 114,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,748.08x = 32,239,748,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,239,748,536.94/204,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,460.57

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