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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,496.82, 282,200.12 and 113,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,496.82, 282,200.12 and 113,852.84 is: 157,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,496.82 : 282,200.12 = 113,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,496.82/282,200.12 = 113,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,496.82x = 282,200.12 × 113,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,496.82x = 32,129,285,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,129,285,110.34/204,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,113.86

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