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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,528.31, 282,248.36 and 113,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,528.31, 282,248.36 and 113,885.36 is: 157,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,528.31 : 282,248.36 = 113,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,528.31/282,248.36 = 113,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,528.31x = 282,248.36 × 113,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,528.31x = 32,143,956,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,143,956,651.27/204,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,161.40

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