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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,454.09, 282,154.93 and 113,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,454.09, 282,154.93 and 113,804.30 is: 157,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,454.09 : 282,154.93 = 113,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,454.09/282,154.93 = 113,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,454.09x = 282,154.93 × 113,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,454.09x = 32,110,444,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,110,444,721.08/204,454.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,054.55

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