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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,497.71, 282,206.21 and 113,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,497.71, 282,206.21 and 113,851.33 is: 157,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,497.71 : 282,206.21 = 113,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,497.71/282,206.21 = 113,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,497.71x = 282,206.21 × 113,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,497.71x = 32,129,551,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,129,551,067.99/204,497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,114.48

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