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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,440.64, 282,128.06 and 113,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,440.64, 282,128.06 and 113,794.64 is: 157,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,440.64 : 282,128.06 = 113,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,440.64/282,128.06 = 113,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,440.64x = 282,128.06 × 113,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,440.64x = 32,104,661,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,661,021.60/204,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,036.59

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