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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,442.24, 282,130.32 and 113,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,442.24, 282,130.32 and 113,796.28 is: 157,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,442.24 : 282,130.32 = 113,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,442.24/282,130.32 = 113,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,442.24x = 282,130.32 × 113,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,442.24x = 32,105,380,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,380,891.21/204,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,038.88

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