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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,850.49, 282,694.86 and 114,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,850.49, 282,694.86 and 114,212.16 is: 157,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,850.49 : 282,694.86 = 114,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,850.49/282,694.86 = 114,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,850.49x = 282,694.86 × 114,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,850.49x = 32,287,190,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,287,190,581.50/204,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,613.44

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