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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,443.64, 282,132.20 and 113,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,443.64, 282,132.20 and 113,797.64 is: 157,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,443.64 : 282,132.20 = 113,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,443.64/282,132.20 = 113,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,443.64x = 282,132.20 × 113,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,443.64x = 32,105,978,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,978,528.01/204,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,040.73

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