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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,438.40, 282,125.02 and 113,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,438.40, 282,125.02 and 113,792.42 is: 157,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,438.40 : 282,125.02 = 113,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,438.40/282,125.02 = 113,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,438.40x = 282,125.02 × 113,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,438.40x = 32,103,688,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,103,688,768.35/204,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,033.56

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