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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,600.92, 282,348.48 and 113,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,600.92, 282,348.48 and 113,957.96 is: 157,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,600.92 : 282,348.48 = 113,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,600.92/282,348.48 = 113,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,600.92x = 282,348.48 × 113,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,600.92x = 32,175,856,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,175,856,789.90/204,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,261.55

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