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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,440.97, 282,131.73 and 113,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,440.97, 282,131.73 and 113,797.92 is: 157,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,440.97 : 282,131.73 = 113,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,440.97/282,131.73 = 113,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,440.97x = 282,131.73 × 113,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,440.97x = 32,106,004,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,004,040.00/204,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,042.91

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