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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,482.33, 282,180.11 and 113,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,482.33, 282,180.11 and 113,838.30 is: 157,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,482.33 : 282,180.11 = 113,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,482.33/282,180.11 = 113,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,482.33x = 282,180.11 × 113,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,482.33x = 32,122,905,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,122,905,358.98/204,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,093.80

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