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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,573.09, 282,305.15 and 113,929.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,573.09, 282,305.15 and 113,929.03 is: 157,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,573.09 : 282,305.15 = 113,929.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,573.09/282,305.15 = 113,929.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,573.09x = 282,305.15 × 113,929.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,573.09x = 32,162,752,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,162,752,113.97/204,573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,218.88

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