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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,424.17, 282,106.85 and 113,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,424.17, 282,106.85 and 113,783.96 is: 157,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,424.17 : 282,106.85 = 113,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,424.17/282,106.85 = 113,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,424.17x = 282,106.85 × 113,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,424.17x = 32,099,232,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,099,232,556.67/204,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,022.69

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