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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,429.20, 282,078.60 and 113,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,429.20, 282,078.60 and 113,782.82 is: 157,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,429.20 : 282,078.60 = 113,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,429.20/282,078.60 = 113,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,429.20x = 282,078.60 × 113,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,429.20x = 32,095,697,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,095,697,159.26/204,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,001.53

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