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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,433.04, 282,115.44 and 113,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,433.04, 282,115.44 and 113,787.56 is: 157,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,433.04 : 282,115.44 = 113,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,433.04/282,115.44 = 113,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,433.04x = 282,115.44 × 113,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,433.04x = 32,101,227,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,101,227,555.93/204,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,025.63

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