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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,807.85, 282,636.23 and 114,169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,807.85, 282,636.23 and 114,169.57 is: 157,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,807.85 : 282,636.23 = 114,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,807.85/282,636.23 = 114,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,807.85x = 282,636.23 × 114,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,807.85x = 32,268,456,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,268,456,274.67/204,807.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,554.78

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