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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,370.56, 282,046.08 and 113,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,370.56, 282,046.08 and 113,733.60 is: 156,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,370.56 : 282,046.08 = 113,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,370.56/282,046.08 = 113,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,370.56x = 282,046.08 × 113,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,370.56x = 32,078,116,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,078,116,044.29/204,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,960.55

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