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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,597.82, 282,339.03 and 113,953.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,597.82, 282,339.03 and 113,953.83 is: 157,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,597.82 : 282,339.03 = 113,953.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,597.82/282,339.03 = 113,953.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,597.82x = 282,339.03 × 113,953.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,597.82x = 32,173,613,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,173,613,826.98/204,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,252.96

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