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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,439.47, 282,129.66 and 113,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,439.47, 282,129.66 and 113,796.42 is: 157,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,439.47 : 282,129.66 = 113,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,439.47/282,129.66 = 113,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,439.47x = 282,129.66 × 113,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,439.47x = 32,105,345,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,345,283.82/204,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,040.84

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