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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,800.52, 282,634.28 and 114,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,800.52, 282,634.28 and 114,157.14 is: 157,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,800.52 : 282,634.28 = 114,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,800.52/282,634.28 = 114,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,800.52x = 282,634.28 × 114,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,800.52x = 32,264,720,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,264,720,499.97/204,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,542.18

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