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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,404.19, 282,073.37 and 113,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,404.19, 282,073.37 and 113,759.79 is: 156,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,404.19 : 282,073.37 = 113,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,404.19/282,073.37 = 113,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,404.19x = 282,073.37 × 113,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,404.19x = 32,088,606,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,088,606,766.99/204,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,986.05

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