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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,454.43, 282,113.89 and 113,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,454.43, 282,113.89 and 113,808.29 is: 157,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,454.43 : 282,113.89 = 113,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,454.43/282,113.89 = 113,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,454.43x = 282,113.89 × 113,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,454.43x = 32,106,899,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,899,297.95/204,454.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,036.95

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