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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,345.52, 282,001.20 and 113,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,345.52, 282,001.20 and 113,704.80 is: 156,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,345.52 : 282,001.20 = 113,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,345.52/282,001.20 = 113,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,345.52x = 282,001.20 × 113,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,345.52x = 32,064,890,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,064,890,045.76/204,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,915.06

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