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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,432.29, 282,082.91 and 113,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,432.29, 282,082.91 and 113,785.93 is: 157,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,432.29 : 282,082.91 = 113,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,432.29/282,082.91 = 113,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,432.29x = 282,082.91 × 113,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,432.29x = 32,097,066,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,097,066,035.13/204,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,005.85

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