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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,456.07, 282,147.15 and 113,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,456.07, 282,147.15 and 113,810.59 is: 157,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,456.07 : 282,147.15 = 113,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,456.07/282,147.15 = 113,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,456.07x = 282,147.15 × 113,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,456.07x = 32,111,333,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,333,608.32/204,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,057.37

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