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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,464.25, 282,157.63 and 113,820.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,464.25, 282,157.63 and 113,820.05 is: 157,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,464.25 : 282,157.63 = 113,820.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,464.25/282,157.63 = 113,820.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,464.25x = 282,157.63 × 113,820.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,464.25x = 32,115,195,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,195,975.33/204,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,069.98

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