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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,574.09, 282,306.53 and 113,930.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,574.09, 282,306.53 and 113,930.03 is: 157,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,574.09 : 282,306.53 = 113,930.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,574.09/282,306.53 = 113,930.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,574.09x = 282,306.53 × 113,930.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,574.09x = 32,163,191,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,191,432.10/204,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,220.26

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