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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,775.11, 282,589.02 and 114,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,775.11, 282,589.02 and 114,130.04 is: 157,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,775.11 : 282,589.02 = 114,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,775.11/282,589.02 = 114,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,775.11x = 282,589.02 × 114,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,775.11x = 32,251,894,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,894,743.22/204,775.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,499.10

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