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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,436.80, 282,130.80 and 113,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,436.80, 282,130.80 and 113,796.72 is: 157,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,436.80 : 282,130.80 = 113,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,436.80/282,130.80 = 113,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,436.80x = 282,130.80 × 113,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,436.80x = 32,105,559,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,559,650.98/204,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,043.94

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