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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,573.39, 282,291.06 and 113,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,573.39, 282,291.06 and 113,937.78 is: 157,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,573.39 : 282,291.06 = 113,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,573.39/282,291.06 = 113,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,573.39x = 282,291.06 × 113,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,573.39x = 32,163,616,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,616,690.25/204,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,222.88

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