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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,439.37, 282,135.59 and 113,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,439.37, 282,135.59 and 113,801.10 is: 157,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,439.37 : 282,135.59 = 113,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,439.37/282,135.59 = 113,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,439.37x = 282,135.59 × 113,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,439.37x = 32,107,339,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,339,922.14/204,439.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,050.67

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