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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,582.87, 282,318.57 and 113,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,582.87, 282,318.57 and 113,938.83 is: 157,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,582.87 : 282,318.57 = 113,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,582.87/282,318.57 = 113,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,582.87x = 282,318.57 × 113,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,582.87x = 32,167,047,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,167,047,553.07/204,582.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,232.36

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