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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,576.18, 282,315.22 and 113,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,576.18, 282,315.22 and 113,949.54 is: 157,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,576.18 : 282,315.22 = 113,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,576.18/282,315.22 = 113,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,576.18x = 282,315.22 × 113,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,576.18x = 32,169,689,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,169,689,454.00/204,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,250.42

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