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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,577.45, 282,306.16 and 113,931.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,577.45, 282,306.16 and 113,931.77 is: 157,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,577.45 : 282,306.16 = 113,931.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,577.45/282,306.16 = 113,931.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,577.45x = 282,306.16 × 113,931.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,577.45x = 32,163,639,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,639,221.59/204,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,219.87

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