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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,449.48, 282,140.24 and 113,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,449.48, 282,140.24 and 113,803.52 is: 157,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,449.48 : 282,140.24 = 113,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,449.48/282,140.24 = 113,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,449.48x = 282,140.24 × 113,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,449.48x = 32,108,552,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,552,445.64/204,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,048.83

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