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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,454.40, 282,140.46 and 113,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,454.40, 282,140.46 and 113,807.36 is: 157,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,454.40 : 282,140.46 = 113,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,454.40/282,140.46 = 113,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,454.40x = 282,140.46 × 113,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,454.40x = 32,109,661,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,661,607.14/204,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,050.48

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