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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,574.18, 282,312.46 and 113,947.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,574.18, 282,312.46 and 113,947.54 is: 157,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,574.18 : 282,312.46 = 113,947.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,574.18/282,312.46 = 113,947.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,574.18x = 282,312.46 × 113,947.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,574.18x = 32,168,810,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,168,810,328.35/204,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,247.66

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