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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,443.93, 282,140.96 and 113,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,443.93, 282,140.96 and 113,794.16 is: 157,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,443.93 : 282,140.96 = 113,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,443.93/282,140.96 = 113,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,443.93x = 282,140.96 × 113,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,443.93x = 32,105,991,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,991,565.12/204,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,040.57

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