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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,806.48, 282,598.67 and 114,142.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,806.48, 282,598.67 and 114,142.57 is: 157,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,806.48 : 282,598.67 = 114,142.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,806.48/282,598.67 = 114,142.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,806.48x = 282,598.67 × 114,142.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,806.48x = 32,256,538,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,538,051.24/204,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,497.65

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