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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,468.80, 282,175.20 and 113,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,468.80, 282,175.20 and 113,828.48 is: 157,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,468.80 : 282,175.20 = 113,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,468.80/282,175.20 = 113,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,468.80x = 282,175.20 × 113,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,468.80x = 32,119,574,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,119,574,109.70/204,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,087.90

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