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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,562.64, 282,288.57 and 113,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,562.64, 282,288.57 and 113,922.43 is: 157,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,562.64 : 282,288.57 = 113,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,562.64/282,288.57 = 113,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,562.64x = 282,288.57 × 113,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,562.64x = 32,158,999,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,158,999,855.63/204,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,208.57

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