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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,587.57, 282,339.59 and 113,943.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,587.57, 282,339.59 and 113,943.51 is: 157,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,587.57 : 282,339.59 = 113,943.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,587.57/282,339.59 = 113,943.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,587.57x = 282,339.59 × 113,943.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,587.57x = 32,170,763,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,170,763,326.84/204,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,246.91

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