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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,440.47, 282,131.04 and 113,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,440.47, 282,131.04 and 113,797.42 is: 157,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,440.47 : 282,131.04 = 113,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,440.47/282,131.04 = 113,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,440.47x = 282,131.04 × 113,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,440.47x = 32,105,784,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,784,453.92/204,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,042.22

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