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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,439.72, 282,130.01 and 113,796.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,439.72, 282,130.01 and 113,796.67 is: 157,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,439.72 : 282,130.01 = 113,796.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,439.72/282,130.01 = 113,796.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,439.72x = 282,130.01 × 113,796.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,439.72x = 32,105,455,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,455,645.07/204,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,041.18

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