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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,443.51, 282,132.02 and 113,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,443.51, 282,132.02 and 113,797.53 is: 157,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,443.51 : 282,132.02 = 113,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,443.51/282,132.02 = 113,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,443.51x = 282,132.02 × 113,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,443.51x = 32,105,926,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,926,440.92/204,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,040.58

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