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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,434.41, 282,119.50 and 113,788.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,434.41, 282,119.50 and 113,788.43 is: 157,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,434.41 : 282,119.50 = 113,788.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,434.41/282,119.50 = 113,788.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,434.41x = 282,119.50 × 113,788.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,434.41x = 32,101,932,997.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,101,932,997.85/204,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,028.04

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