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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,455.82, 282,146.81 and 113,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,455.82, 282,146.81 and 113,810.34 is: 157,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,455.82 : 282,146.81 = 113,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,455.82/282,146.81 = 113,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,455.82x = 282,146.81 × 113,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,455.82x = 32,111,223,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,223,806.96/204,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,057.03

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