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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,602.42, 282,350.55 and 113,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,602.42, 282,350.55 and 113,959.46 is: 157,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,602.42 : 282,350.55 = 113,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,602.42/282,350.55 = 113,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,602.42x = 282,350.55 × 113,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,602.42x = 32,176,516,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,176,516,208.70/204,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,263.62

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