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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,567.75, 282,283.29 and 113,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,567.75, 282,283.29 and 113,920.20 is: 157,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,567.75 : 282,283.29 = 113,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,567.75/282,283.29 = 113,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,567.75x = 282,283.29 × 113,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,567.75x = 32,157,768,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,157,768,853.46/204,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,198.62

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