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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,808.04, 282,631.05 and 114,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,808.04, 282,631.05 and 114,158.60 is: 157,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,808.04 : 282,631.05 = 114,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,808.04/282,631.05 = 114,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,808.04x = 282,631.05 × 114,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,808.04x = 32,264,763,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,264,763,000.58/204,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,536.60

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