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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,439.97, 282,130.35 and 113,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,439.97, 282,130.35 and 113,796.92 is: 157,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,439.97 : 282,130.35 = 113,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,439.97/282,130.35 = 113,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,439.97x = 282,130.35 × 113,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,439.97x = 32,105,564,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,564,868.52/204,439.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,041.53

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