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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,441.12, 282,122.47 and 113,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,441.12, 282,122.47 and 113,794.76 is: 157,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,441.12 : 282,122.47 = 113,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,441.12/282,122.47 = 113,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,441.12x = 282,122.47 × 113,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,441.12x = 32,104,056,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,056,784.67/204,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,033.27

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